The 2026 China—Shanghai Cooperation Organization Ice and Snow Sports Demonstration Zone Youth Boxing Competition kicks off in Harbin
The Harbin Youth Boxing Competition brings together 119 athletes from 5 countries, with women's teams added for the first time Watch exciting matchups and highlights of international exchange, and witness new opportunities in youth boxing
The 2026 China—Shanghai Cooperation Organization Ice and Snow Sports Demonstration Zone Youth Boxing Competition was held in Harbin on September 12, with 119 young athletes from 5 countries taking part. For the first time, this year’s event added a youth women’s team, further expanding opportunities for young women to compete in boxing.
The competition featured 12 weight classes in total, including 5 for women and 7 for men. The schedule was divided into three rounds: preliminaries, semifinals, and finals. A total of 18 teams from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan participated, including 56 overseas athletes, and the event’s level of internationalization has improved compared with previous editions.
Many participating athletes said that international competitions help them accumulate experience and improve their skills. The organizers said the event hopes to use boxing as a bond to promote youth exchanges between China and SCO countries, while also driving interactive development in the sports, industrial, and cultural sectors.