Turkey At The 2008 World Women's Boxing Championship
Turkey (listed as TUR) participated in the 5th AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship held between November 22–29, 2008 at Ningbo Sports Center in Ningbo City, China.
With eleven women boxers participating, Turkey won two gold and two bronze medals. It ranked 2nd in the unofficial medal table after China.
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