1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
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The 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Casablanca, Morocco from January 15 to January 22, 2004
. It was the first chance for amateur boxers
from Africa
to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics
after the 2003 All-Africa Games
in Abuja, Nigeria. The number one and two earned a ticket for the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, except for the heavyweight and super heavyweight division (just one berth each). There were a total number of 89 fighters from 18 countries competing.
2004 in sports
2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14...
. It was the first chance for amateur boxers
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
from Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
after the 2003 All-Africa Games
2003 All-Africa Games
The 8th All Africa Games were October 5-17, 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria. 53 countries participated in 23 sports. The main venue was the newly constructed Abuja Stadium...
in Abuja, Nigeria. The number one and two earned a ticket for the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, except for the heavyweight and super heavyweight division (just one berth each). There were a total number of 89 fighters from 18 countries competing.
Medal winners
| EVENT |  GOLD |
 SILVER |
 BRONZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
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| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
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| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
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| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
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| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
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| Light Welterweight (– 64 kilograms) |
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| Welterweight (– 69 kilograms) |
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| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
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| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
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| Heavyweight (– 91 kilograms) |
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| Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms) |
Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Light Welterweight (– 64 kg)
Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
See also
- Boxing at the 2003 All-Africa GamesBoxing at the 2003 All-Africa GamesBoxing at the 8th All Africa Games was held in Abuja, Nigeria from October 4-13, 2003. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
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