Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin and his Indian counterpart Anurag Thakur talk during the Opening Ceremony ©IBA

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Diana Pyatak, making her debut at the Women’s World Championships, was given the responsibility of carrying the Russian flag which she waved in front of the crowd ©IBA
Diana Pyatak, making her debut at the Women’s World Championships, was given the responsibility of carrying the Russian flag which she waved in front of the crowd ©IBA


Alina Veber, second from right, carried the Belarus flag as Russian and Belarusian athletes got the chance to wear national symbols after the IBA lifted restrictions ©IBA
Alina Veber, second from right, carried the Belarus flag as Russian and Belarusian athletes got the chance to wear national symbols after the IBA lifted restrictions ©IBA


Megan de Cler of The Netherlands appeared with an IBA flag following the Dutch Boxing Federation's withdrawal from the event ©IBA
Megan de Cler of The Netherlands appeared with an IBA flag following the Dutch Boxing Federation's withdrawal from the event ©IBA


A total of 65 countries are being represented at the Women's World Championships with several nations pulling out due to the presence of Russia and Belarus ©IBA
A total of 65 countries are being represented at the Women's World Championships with several nations pulling out due to the presence of Russia and Belarus ©IBA


Tajikistani singer Abdu Rozik was among the star performers at the Opening Ceremony ©IBA
Tajikistani singer Abdu Rozik was among the star performers at the Opening Ceremony ©IBA


IBA President Umar Kremlev gave a speech where he insisted his organisation
IBA President Umar Kremlev gave a speech where he insisted his organisation "guaranteed to everyone transparency and fairness" at the event ©IBA


Indian dancers put on a show at the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall which will stage the boxing competition ©IBA
Indian dancers put on a show at the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall which will stage the boxing competition ©IBA


India's six-time world champion Mary Kom, who is a brand ambassador for New Delhi 2023, spoke on behalf of athletes at the ceremony ©IBA
India's six-time world champion Mary Kom, who is a brand ambassador for New Delhi 2023, spoke on behalf of athletes at the ceremony ©IBA


India is set to stage the Women's World Championships for the third time after playing host in 2006 and 2018 ©IBA
India is set to stage the Women's World Championships for the third time after playing host in 2006 and 2018 ©IBA