Editing Women's boxing (section)

== Australia ==
{{Main|Women's boxing in Australia}}

While not being urged to avoid competition, women had few opportunities to compete in sport in Australia until the 1880s. After that date, new sporting facilities were being built around the country and many new sport clubs were created.<ref>Howell, Max; Howell, Reet; Brown, David W. (1989). The Sporting Image, A pictorial history of Queenslanders at play. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. pg. 84. ISBN 0-7022-2206-2.</ref> Boxing classes were being offered to women in Australia by 1892, at locations such as the Brisbane Gymnasium on [[Turbot Street, Brisbane|Turbot Street]], close to the city's railway station.<ref>Howell, Max; Howell, Reet; Brown, David W. (1989). The Sporting Image, A pictorial history of Queenslanders at play. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. pg. 27. ISBN 0-7022-2206-2.</ref> While classes may have been offered for women, serious training was not permitted for women by the 1900s and women were banned from pursuing the sport in a competitive way. Women were also barred from attending boxing matches.<ref>Howell, Max; Howell, Reet; Brown, David W. (1989). The Sporting Image, A pictorial history of Queenslanders at play. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. pg. 87. ISBN 0-7022-2206-2.</ref> [[New South Wales]] banned women's boxing from 1986 to 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/19/2451555.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717114016/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/19/2451555.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 July 2012 |title=NSW opens ring for women's boxing |publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |date=19 December 2008 |access-date=13 May 2011}}</ref> Women's boxing was resumed in NSW with an exhibition fight between [[Kaye Scott]] and Ramona Stephenson in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=NSW girls boxing premiere |url=http://www.cornerman.com.au/articles/show/nsw-girs-boxing-premiere |website=Cornerman Magazine |accessdate=19 March 2017}}</ref> Women's boxing was legalized in [[Queensland]] in 2000.<ref name=uq>{{cite web|url=http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=6729 |title=Women boxers fight uphill battle |website=UQ News Online – The [[University of Queensland]] |date=2005-03-03 |access-date=2012-01-13}}</ref>

In 2002, Desi Kontos of South Australia became the first Australian woman to represent the country at the boxing world championships.<ref name=hun-2008>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/women-shape-up-for-equal-rights/story-e6frfglf-1111116916107 |title=Women boxers shape up for equal rights |publisher=[[Herald Sun]] |date=2008-07-15 |access-date=2012-01-13}}</ref>

[[Naomi Fischer-Rasmussen]] was the first female boxer to represent Australia at the Olympics when she competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=firstwoman>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/london-games/some-days-are-diamonds-for-meares/story-e6frgdg6-1226367413676 |title=Some days are diamonds for Meares |publisher=[[The Australian]] |date=26 May 2012 |access-date=2012-06-17}}</ref><ref name=perthnow>{{cite web|last=Foreman |first=Glen |url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/othersports/fischer-rasmussen-has-had-a-tough-fight-to-get-to-london/story-fn4pw13c-1226390056782 |title=Fischer-Rasmussen has had a tough fight to get to London |publisher=Perth Now |date=2012-06-09 |access-date=2012-06-17}}</ref>

[[Caitlin Parker]] became the first Australian female boxer to win an Olympic medal when she won bronze at the [[Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 75 kg|2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-09/paris-olympics-caitlin-parker-and-charlie-senior-boxing-bronze/104203772|title=Boxers Caitlin Parker and Charlie Senior both earn bronze medals in rare double for Team Australia at the Paris Olympics|work=ABC News |date=8 August 2024 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=8 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/09/paris-olympics-boxing-australias-wait-for-gold-goes-on-as-parker-and-senior-secure-bronze|title=Australia's wait for Olympic boxing gold goes on as Parker and Senior secure bronze|work=The Guardian|date=8 August 2024 |accessdate=8 August 2024 |last1=Snape |first1=Jack }}</ref>