Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Boxing
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each. Five judges scored the fighters in real time and the boxer with the most points at the end was the winner.
Three days before the Games opening ceremony the International Olympic Committee
announced that Kenya
n boxer David Munyasia
had tested positive for cathine
and has been excluded from the event.
, was held from May 26 to May 30, 2004 in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
in Athens, Greece.
Africa
North and South America
Asia
Europe
Australia and Oceania
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
at 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...
took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
The Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall is an indoor arena located in Peristeri, to the west of central Athens. The hall was the site of the boxing events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each. Five judges scored the fighters in real time and the boxer with the most points at the end was the winner.
Three days before the Games opening ceremony the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
announced that Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n boxer David Munyasia
David Munyasia
David Munyasia, a Kenyan boxer, was the first athlete to be found in violation of International Olympic Committee anti-doping rules at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
had tested positive for cathine
Cathine
Cathine, also known as d-norpseudoephedrine, is a psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes which acts as a stimulant...
and has been excluded from the event.
Test event
The pre-olympic test event, better known as the 25th Acropolis Cup2004 Acropolis Boxing Cup
The 25th Acropolis Boxing Cup was an amateur boxing tournament held by the The 25th [[Acropolis Boxing Cup]] was an [[amateur boxing]] tournament held by the...
, was held from May 26 to May 30, 2004 in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
The Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall is an indoor arena located in Peristeri, to the west of central Athens. The hall was the site of the boxing events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
in Athens, Greece.
Qualification
The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.Africa
- 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...
in Abuja, Nigeria from October 4 to 20, 2003 - Qualification Tournament1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 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...
in Casablanca, Morocco from January 15 to 22, 2004 - Qualification Tournament2nd AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 2nd AIBA African 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Gaborone, Botswana from March 15 to March 22, 2004. It was the second and last chance for amateur boxers from Africa to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria...
in GaboroneGaborone' is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 191,776 based on a 2006 survey, about 10% of the total population of Botswana....
, Botswana from March 15 to 22, 2004
North and South America
- Pan American GamesBoxing at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15....
in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to 17, 2003 - Qualification Tournament1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Tijuana, Mexico from March 12 to March 20, 2004. It was the first chance for amateur boxers from North-, Central- and South America to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo,...
in Tijuana, Mexico from March 12 to 20, 2004 - Qualification Tournament2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from April 4 to April 11, 2004. The competition was the final opportunity for amateur boxers from North-, Central- and South America to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil from April 4 to 11, 2004
Asia
- Asian Championships2004 Asian Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsThe 22nd edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from January 11 to January 18, 2004 in Puerto Princesa Coliseum, Puerto Princesa, Philippines...
in Puerto Princesa, Philippines from January 11 to 18, 2004 - Qualification Tournament1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Guangzhou, PR China from March 18 to March 23, 2004. It was the first chance for amateur boxers from Asia to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Puerto Princesa,...
in Guangzhou, China from March 18 to 26, 2004 - Qualification Tournament2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Karachi, Pakistan from May 6 to May 12, 2004. Also known as the Green Hill Tournament it was the penultimate opportunity for Asian amateur boxers to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing...
in Karachi, Pakistan from May 5 to 12, 2004
Europe
- European Championships2004 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsThe Men's 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Pula, Croatia from February 19 to February 29. The 35th edition of thi bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number of 292 fighters from 41 countries competed at these...
in PulaPulaPula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
, Croatia from February 19 to 29 2004 - Qualification Tournament1st AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 1st AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from March 30 to April 4, 2004 during the annual Strandjata Boxing Tournament. It was the first chance for amateur boxers from Europe to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the European Championships in...
in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from March 29 to April 5, 2004 - Qualification Tournament2nd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 2nd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Warsaw, Poland from March 30 to April 4, 2004 at the annual Feliks Stamm Boxing Tournament...
in Warsaw, Poland from March 29 to April 5, 2004 - Qualification Tournament3rd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 3rd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Gothenburg, Sweden from April 20 to April 25, 2004. The top two in each weight category gained qualification into the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Medal winners:...
in Gothenburg, Sweden from April 20 to 25 2004 - Qualification Tournament4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Baku, Azerbaijan from April 27 to May 1, 2004 during the annual Chowdry Boxing Cup. Boxers finishing in the top two in each weight category earned a chance to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
in Baku, Azerbaijan from April 27 to May 1, 2004
Australia and Oceania
- Qualification Tournament in Tonga from April 26 to May 2, 2004
Medal summary
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Medal table
| 1 | align=left | |5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | align=left | |3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | align=left | |1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 5 | align=left | |1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | align=left | |0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | align=left | |0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | align=left | |0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 12 | align=left | |0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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| 16 | align=left | |0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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