Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei started her defence of the featherweight crown with victory over Claudia Nechita of Romania ©IBA

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Olympic bronze medallist Irma Testa of Italy overcame the challenge of Leilany Noshbet Reyes Moreno of Guyana in a closely-fought battle ©IBA
Olympic bronze medallist Irma Testa of Italy overcame the challenge of Leilany Noshbet Reyes Moreno of Guyana in a closely-fought battle ©IBA


Mali's Marine Fatoumata receives medical assistance before leaving the ring on a stretcher after suffering a shoulder injury ©IBA
Mali's Marine Fatoumata receives medical assistance before leaving the ring on a stretcher after suffering a shoulder injury ©IBA


Italy's Giordana Sorrentino roars with delight after beating Russian Ekaterina Paltseva ©IBA
Italy's Giordana Sorrentino roars with delight after beating Russian Ekaterina Paltseva ©IBA


Ekaterina Paltseva of Russia cuts a frustrated figure after losing to Italy's Giordana Sorrentino ©IBA
Ekaterina Paltseva of Russia cuts a frustrated figure after losing to Italy's Giordana Sorrentino ©IBA


Nikhat Zareen has sealed her place in the last 16 of the light flyweight division ©IBA
Nikhat Zareen has sealed her place in the last 16 of the light flyweight division ©IBA


An Algerian coach celebrates at the end of the fight between Rousmaysa Boualam and India's Nikhat Zareen only to be left angered when the result did not go his way ©IBA
An Algerian coach celebrates at the end of the fight between Rousmaysa Boualam and India's Nikhat Zareen only to be left angered when the result did not go his way ©IBA


Japan's Tsukimi Namiki suffered a shock defeat to Wassila Lkhadiri of France ©IBA
Japan's Tsukimi Namiki suffered a shock defeat to Wassila Lkhadiri of France ©IBA


France’s Amina Zidani and Russia's Liudmila Vorontsova land shots at the same time in their featherweight bout ©IBA
France’s Amina Zidani and Russia's Liudmila Vorontsova land shots at the same time in their featherweight bout ©IBA


Indian fans had a lot to be happy about after wins for Nikhat Zareen and Manisha ©IBA
Indian fans had a lot to be happy about after wins for Nikhat Zareen and Manisha ©IBA