The seventh edition of the Women's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from August 7 to August 13, 2015, in Wulanchabu, China.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | China (CHN) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
2 | Thailand (THA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
3 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
4 | South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
5 | North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
6 | Uzbekistan (UZB) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
7 | India (IND) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
8 | Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
9 | Mongolia (MGL) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Tajikistan (TJK) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
11 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Vietnam (VIE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (13 entries) | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
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