Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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Boxing
at the 2012 Summer Olympics
is scheduled to be held from 28 July to 12 August at ExCeL Exhibition Centre
in London
.
For the first time, women's boxing will be included in the Olympic programme with female boxers able to participate in three events:
(AIBA) by Azerbaijan
in return for two gold medals. The AIBA denied the allergations, stating that the secret payments were a loan from an Azerbaijani investor. The AIBA and the International Olympic Committee
both started enquiries into the allergations.
may enter up to 1 athlete in each event. Nine places will be reserved for the host nation, from which it will choose 6 places maximum (5 male and 1 female), while the remaining places will be allocated to the Tripartite Invitation Commission. For each athlete from the host NOC who qualifies through the AIBA
World Amateur Boxing Championships
, the host nation will lose a guaranteed place. Each continent has an amount of quota spots that will be filled through the two championships. Asia has 56 spots, the Americas has 54, Africa has 52, Europe has 78 and Oceania has 10.
Qualification events are:
- Abdelhafid Benchabla - Wang Zhimin - Clemente Russo
- Kanat Abutalipov
- Sergiy Derevyanchenko
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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 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
is scheduled to be held from 28 July to 12 August at ExCeL Exhibition Centre
ExCeL Exhibition Centre
ExCeL London is an exhibitions and conference centre in the London Borough of Newham, England. It is located on a site on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, between Canary Wharf and London City Airport.- History :The centre was built by Sir Robert McAlpine, opened...
in London
London
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Competition Format
Male boxers will compete in the following ten categories:For the first time, women's boxing will be included in the Olympic programme with female boxers able to participate in three events:
Gold Medal fixing
In September 2011 BBC Newsnight uncovered evidence that $9m (£5.9m) worth of secret payments were paid to World Series Boxing a subcompany of the International Boxing AssociationInternational Boxing Association
The International Boxing Association is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
(AIBA) by Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
in return for two gold medals. The AIBA denied the allergations, stating that the secret payments were a loan from an Azerbaijani investor. The AIBA and 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...
both started enquiries into the allergations.
Qualifying criteria
A National Olympic Committee (NOC)National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
may enter up to 1 athlete in each event. Nine places will be reserved for the host nation, from which it will choose 6 places maximum (5 male and 1 female), while the remaining places will be allocated to the Tripartite Invitation Commission. For each athlete from the host NOC who qualifies through the AIBA
International Boxing Association
The International Boxing Association is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
World Amateur Boxing Championships
World Amateur Boxing Championships
The World Amateur Boxing Championships is a biennial amateur boxing competition organised by the International Boxing Association , which is the sport governing body. Alongside the Olympic boxing programme, it is the highest level of competition for the sport...
, the host nation will lose a guaranteed place. Each continent has an amount of quota spots that will be filled through the two championships. Asia has 56 spots, the Americas has 54, Africa has 52, Europe has 78 and Oceania has 10.
Qualification events are:
- 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships2011 World Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsThe 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships was held at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan from September 22, 2011 to October 10, 2011....
- BakuBakuBaku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAzerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
, September 16 - October 1, in which 10 athletes for all categories, 6 athletes for the heavyweight and super heavyweight categories will qualify for the Olympics. - Continental Olympic Qualifying Events (during 2012, events in AfricaAfricaAfrica 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...
, AmericaAmericasThe Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
, AsiaAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, OceaniaOceaniaOceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
and EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
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Qualified Athletes
The following five athletes qualified as winners of the World Series of Boxing Individual Championships:- Abdelhafid Benchabla - Wang Zhimin - Clemente Russo
Clemente Russo
Clemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...
- Kanat Abutalipov
Kanat Abutalipov
Kanat Kalizhanovich Abutalipov is a Kazakhstani boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics at bantamweight but lost his only fight to eventual silver medallist Yankiel Leon from Cuba....
- Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Sergiy Derevyanchenko is a Ukrainian amateur boxer who won the bronze medal at middleweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Career:...
Competition Schedule
All times are British Summer TimeBritish Summer Time
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| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 28 July | 13:30-16:30 | Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Round of 32 Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Round of 32 |
| Saturday 28 July | 20:30-23:30 | Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Round of 32 Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Round of 32 |
| Sunday 29 July | 13:30-16:30 | Men's Light Weight (60kg) Round of 32 Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Round of 32 |
| Sunday 29 July | 20:30-23:30 | Men's Light Weight (60kg) Round of 32 Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Round of 32 |
| Monday 30 July | 13:30-16:00 | Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Round of 32 Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Round of 32 |
| Monday 30 July | 20:30-23:00 | Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Round of 32 Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Round of 32 |
| Tuesday 31 July | 13:30-16:15 | Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Round of 32 Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Round of 32 |
| Tuesday 31 July | 20:30-23:15 | Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Round of 32 Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Round of 32 |
| Wednesday 01 August | 13:30-16:30 | Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Round of 16 Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Round of 16 Men's Super Heavy Weight (+91kg) Round of 16 |
| Wednesday 01 August | 20:30-23:30 | Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Round of 16 Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Round of 16 Men's Super Heavy Weight (+91kg) Round of 16 |
| Thursday 02 August | 13:30-15:30 | Men's Light Weight (60kg) Round of 16 Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Round of 16 |
| Thursday 02 August | 20:30-22:30 | Men's Light Weight (60kg) Round of 16 Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Round of 16 |
| Friday 03 August | 13:30-15:30 | Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Round of 16 Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Round of 16 |
| Friday 03 August | 20:30-22:30 | Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Round of 16 Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Round of 16 |
| Saturday 04 August | 13:30-16:30 | Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Round of 16 Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Round of 16 Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Round of 16 |
| Saturday 04 August | 20:30-23:30 | Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Round of 16 Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Round of 16 Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Round of 16 |
| Sunday 05 August | 13:30-16:30 | Women's Fly Weight (51kg) Round of 16 Women's Light Weight (60kg) Round of 16 Women's Middle Weight (75kg) Round of 16 |
| Sunday 05 August | 20:30-22:30 | Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Quarterfinals Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Quarterfinals |
| Monday 06 August | 13:30-16:30 | Women's Fly Weight (51kg) Quarterfinals Women's Light Weight (60kg) Quarterfinals Women's Middle Weight (75kg) Quarterfinals |
| Monday 06 August | 20:30-23:30 | Men's Light Weight (60kg) Quarterfinals Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Quarterfinals Men's Super Heavy Weight (+91kg) Quarterfinals |
| Tuesday 07 August | 20:30-22:30 | Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Quarterfinals Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Quarterfinals |
| Wednesday 08 August | 13:30-15:00 | Women's Fly Weight (51kg) Semifinals Women's Light Weight (60kg) Semifinals Women's Middle Weight (75kg) Semifinals |
| Wednesday 08 August | 20:30-23:30 | Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Quarterfinals Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Quarterfinals Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Quarterfinals |
| Thursday 09 August | 16:30-18:00 | Women's Fly Weight (51kg) Final Women's Light Weight (60kg) Final Women's Middle Weight (75kg) Final |
| Friday 10 August | 13:30-16:00 | Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Semifinals Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Semifinals Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Semifinals Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Semifinals Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Semifinals |
| Friday 10 August | 20:30-23:00 | Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Semifinals Men's Light Weight (60kg) Semifinals Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Semifinals Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Semifinals Men's Super Heavy Weight (+91kg) Semifinals |
| Saturday 11 August | 20:30-23:00 | Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Final Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Final Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Final Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Final Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Final |
| Sunday 12 August | 13:30-16:00 | Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Final Men's Light Weight (60kg) Final Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Final Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Final Men's Super Heavy Weight (+91kg) Final |