François Sybille
Encyclopedia
François Sybille was a Belgian
boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
. He was eliminated in the second round of the bantamweight class
after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Jean Ces
.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
boxer
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...
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
. He was eliminated in the second round of the bantamweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's bantamweight
-References:* official report...
after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Jean Ces
Jean Ces
Jean Ces was an French bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight category, losing against Salvatore Tripoli in the semi-final.-References:*...
.