2008 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships

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2008 Women's European Union Boxing Championships
Host cityLiverpool
CountryEngland
Nations17
Athletes80
Dates4–8 August
Main venueGreenback Sports Academy
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The 2008 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships were held in the Greenbank Sports Academy[1] in Liverpool, England from August 4 to 8. This was the 3rd edition of this annual competition, and was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.

80 fighters representing 17 federations competed in 13 weight divisions. Turkey returned to top spot on the medals table with 4 gold and 4 bronze medals.[2][3] Host country England won her first gold medals in these competitions, as did Ireland in the person of 60 kg World Champion Katie Taylor.[4]

  1. ^ Ben Rossington (2 Aug 2008). "Women boxers set for city contest". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 Aug 2011.
  2. ^ Janusz Majcher. "3.European Union Womens Championships - Liverpool, England - August 4–8, 2008". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 1 Aug 2011.
  3. ^ "Turkish Women's Team Ranks First In European Union Amateur Boxing Championships". Turkish Press. 10 Aug 2008. Retrieved 1 Aug 2011.
  4. ^ Siasy Collins (10 August 2008). "Katie Taylor & Debbie Rogers with European Union Championships success". europeanirish.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2011.