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Next Olympians? Russian female boxers test their skills
Russian junior female boxers clash during their bout at the All-Russian Women's Junior Boxing Tournament 'Olimpiyskiye Nadezhdy (Olympic Hopefuls)' at a countryside sport campus in Tula region, on Aug. 22.Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP - Getty Images
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Junior female boxers compare their manicure design before their bouts during the All-Russian Women's Junior Boxing Tournament, Aug. 22.Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP - Getty Images
Junior female boxers check their weight before a bout during the All-Russian Women's Junior Boxing Tournament. Aug. 21.Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP - Getty Images
A junior female boxer combs the hair of her fellow boxer before a bout during the All-Russian Women's Junior Boxing Tournament, Aug. 22.Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP - Getty Images
Russian junior female boxers spar as they train indoor during the All-Russian Women's Junior Boxing Tournament Aug. 22.Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP - Getty Images
A junior female boxer puts on her boxing shoes before a bout at the All-Russian Women's Junior Boxing Tournament, Aug. 22.Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP - Getty Images
Russian junior female boxers clash during their bout at the All-Russian Women's Junior Boxing Tournament 'Olimpiyskiye Nadezhdy (Olympic Hopefuls)' at a countryside sport campus in Tula region, on Aug. 22.Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP - Getty Images
About 100 junior female boxers from all regions of Russia gathered for the annual tournament to test their skills. All of them hope to represent Russia in the next summer Olympics being held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
