Colour and culture was on show during the AIBA Women's World Championships Opening Ceremony ©AIBA

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The history of the area - the Buryatia Republic - was demonstrated through dance and music ©AIBA
The history of the area - the Buryatia Republic - was demonstrated through dance and music ©AIBA
The Mongolian influence in Ulan-Ude was emphasised ©AIBA
The Mongolian influence in Ulan-Ude was emphasised ©AIBA
Female boxers were also celebrated throughout the Ceremony ©AIBA
Female boxers were also celebrated throughout the Ceremony ©AIBA
A parade of the 57 nations competing took place ©AIBA
A parade of the 57 nations competing took place ©AIBA
The Russian flag received rapturous applause from the home crowd ©AIBA
The Russian flag received rapturous applause from the home crowd ©AIBA
AIBA Interim President Mohamed Moustahsane expressed his excitement for the tournament ©AIBA
AIBA Interim President Mohamed Moustahsane expressed his excitement for the tournament ©AIBA
Head of the Republic of Buryatia, Alexey Tsydenov, welcomed participants and fans to Ulan-Ude ©AIBA
Head of the Republic of Buryatia, Alexey Tsydenov, welcomed participants and fans to Ulan-Ude ©AIBA
Russian Boxing Federation secretary-general Umar Kremlev also greeted the athletes ©AIBA
Russian Boxing Federation secretary-general Umar Kremlev also greeted the athletes ©AIBA
Competition starts tomorrow at the FSK Sports Complex ©AIBA
Competition starts tomorrow at the FSK Sports Complex ©AIBA