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| Host city |  Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
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| Dates | 2–10 November 2017 |
| Main venue | Nguyen Du Indoor Stadium |
The eighth edition of the Women's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from November 2 to 10, 2017 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. [1]
| | |
| Host city | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2–10 November 2017 |
| Main venue | Nguyen Du Indoor Stadium |
The eighth edition of the Women's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from November 2 to 10, 2017 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Vietnam | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  India | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 |  South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 8 |  North Korea | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 |  Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Thailand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | |
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