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Boxing Schedule at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Boxing has been a staple of the Summer Olympics for over a century, showcasing some of the greatest pugilists in history.

This sport, known for its intensity, strategy, and athleticism, continues to be a major draw for fans around the world.

Boxing at the Summer Olympics

Boxing made its debut at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. Except for the 1912 Stockholm Games, where it was banned due to Swedish law, boxing has been featured in every Summer Olympics since.

Initially, only men competed, but women’s boxing was introduced in the 2012 London Olympics, marking a significant milestone for gender equality in the sport.

Competition Format

Olympic boxing is structured in a knockout format. Competitors are matched in bouts, and the winner advances to the next round, culminating in the finals where gold and silver medals are decided.

The losing semifinalists each receive a bronze medal, eliminating the need for a bronze medal match.

Weight Classes

Over the years, the number of weight classes has varied. For the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the men competed in eight weight categories, while the women competed in five. Here’s a look at the weight divisions:

Men’s Weight Classes

  • Flyweight (52 kg)
  • Featherweight (57 kg)
  • Lightweight (63 kg)
  • Welterweight (69 kg)
  • Middleweight (75 kg)
  • Light Heavyweight (81 kg)
  • Heavyweight (91 kg)
  • Super Heavyweight (+91 kg)

Women’s Weight Classes

  • Flyweight (51 kg)
  • Featherweight (57 kg)
  • Lightweight (60 kg)
  • Welterweight (69 kg)
  • Middleweight (75 kg)

Boxing Schedule at the 2024 Summer Olympics

The boxing competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are set to take place from 27 July to 10 August.

The preliminary matches will be held at Arena Paris Nord in Villepinte, while the semifinals and finals will be conducted at the historic Roland Garros Stadium.

DateEventTime (ET)
July 27Women’s Bantamweight
Women’s Lightweight
Men’s Lightweight
Men’s Middleweight
9:30a-11:30a
Women’s Bantamweight
Women’s Lightweight
Men’s Lightweight
Men’s Middleweight
2p-4:15p
July 28Women’s Flyweight
Women’s Welterweight
Men’s Flyweight
Men’s Featherweight
Men’s Welterweight
Men’s Heavyweight
5a-7a
Women’s Flyweight
Women’s Welterweight
Men’s 51 kg
Men’s Featherweight
Men’s Welterweight
Men’s Heavyweight
9:30a-11:45a
Women’s Flyweight
Women’s Middleweight
Men’s Welterweight
Men’s Heavyweight
2p-4p
July 29Women’s Lightweight
Men’s Lightweight
Men’s Super Heavyweight
5a-7a
Women’s Lightweight
Men’s Lightweight
Men’s Super Heavyweight
9:30a-11:30a
Women’s Lightweight
Men’s Lightweight
Men’s Super Heavyweight
2p-4p
July 30Women’s Bantamweight
Women’s Featherweight
Men’s Flyweight
Men’s Middleweight
5a-7:30a
Women’s Bantamweight
Women’s Featherweight
Men’s Flyweight
Men’s Middleweight
9:30a-12n
Women’s Bantamweight
Women’s Featherweight
Men’s Flyweight
Men’s Middleweight
2p-4:30p
July 31Women’s Lightweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Welterweight
Men’s Featherweight
Men’s Welterweight
5a-7:15a
Women’s Lightweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Welterweight
Men’s Featherweight
Men’s Welterweight
9:30a-12n
Women’s Lightweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Welterweight
Men’s Featherweight
Men’s Welterweight
2p-4:15p
August 1Women’s Flyweight
Women’s Bantamweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Middleweight
Men’s Lightweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Heavyweight Quarterfinal
5a-7:15a
Women’s Flyweight
Women’s Bantamweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Middleweight
Men’s Lightweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Heavyweight Quarterfinal
9:30a-12n
Women’s Flyweight
Women’s Bantamweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Middleweight
Men’s Lightweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Heavyweight Quarterfinal
2p-4:15p
August 2Women’s Featherweight
Men’s Flyweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Middleweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Super Heavyweight Quarterfinal
9:30a-12n
Women’s Featherweight
Men’s Flyweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Middleweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Super Heavyweight Quarterfinal
2p-4:30p
August 3Women’s Flyweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Lightweight Semifinal
Women’s Welterweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Featherweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Welterweight Quarterfinal
9:30a-11:45a
Women’s Flyweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Lightweight Semifinal
Women’s Welterweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Featherweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Welterweight Quarterfinal
2p-4:15p
August 4Women’s Bantamweight Semifinal
Women’s Featherweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Middleweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Flyweight Semifinal
Men’s Lightweight Semifinal
Men’s Middleweight Semifinal
Men’s Heavyweight Semifinal
5a-7:15a
Women’s Bantamweight Semifinal
Women’s Featherweight Quarterfinal
Women’s Middleweight Quarterfinal
Men’s Flyweight Semifinal
Men’s Lightweight Semifinal
Men’s Middleweight Semifinal
Men’s Heavyweight Semifinal
9:30a-11:45a
August 6Women’s Flyweight Semifinal
Women’s Welterweight Semifinal
Women’s Lightweight Final
Men’s Welterweight Semifinal
3:30p-5:30p
August 7Women’s Featherweight Semifinal
Men’s Super Heavyweight Semifinal
Men’s Lightweight Final
Men’s Middleweight Final
3:30p-5:30p
August 8Women’s Middleweight Semifinal
Women’s Bantamweight Final
Men’s Featherweight Semifinal
Men’s Flyweight Final
3:30p-5:30p
August 9Women’s Flyweight Final
Women’s Welterweight Final
Men’s Welterweight Final
Men’s Heavyweight Final
3:30p-5:30p
August 10Women’s Featherweight Final
Women’s Middleweight Final
Men’s Featherweight Final
Men’s Super Heavyweight Final
3:30p-5:30p

Scoring and Rules

Olympic boxing matches consist of three three-minute rounds for men and four two-minute rounds for women.

The scoring system has evolved, with judges now using a 10-point must system similar to professional boxing.

Boxers are awarded points based on the number of clean punches landed, their dominance in the ring, and their defensive skills.

Notable Olympians

  • Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay): Won gold in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Rome Olympics before turning professional and becoming one of the greatest boxers of all time.
  • Sugar Ray Leonard: Captured gold in the light welterweight division at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, paving the way for a legendary professional career.
  • Claressa Shields: Made history by winning gold medals in women’s middleweight boxing at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, becoming the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic titles.

The boxing competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo featured numerous memorable matches and notable performances. Below is a summary of the medalists and key statistics from the event.

Men’s Boxing Results

Weight ClassGold MedalistSilver MedalistBronze Medalists
Fly (52 kg)Galal Yafai (GBR)Carlo Paalam (PHI)Ryomei Tanaka (JPN), Saken Bibossinov (KAZ)
Feather (57 kg)Albert Batyrgaziev (ROC)Duke Ragan (USA)Samuel Takyi (GHA), Lazaro Alvarez (CUB)
Light (63 kg)Andy Cruz (CUB)Keyshawn Davis (USA)Hovhannes Bachkov (ARM), Gabil Mamedov (ROC)
Welter (69 kg)Roniel Iglesias (CUB)Pat McCormack (GBR)Aidan Walsh (IRL), Andrey Zamkovoy (ROC)
Middle (75 kg)Hebert Sousa (BRA)Oleksandr Khyzhniak (UKR)Eumir Marcial (PHI), Gleb Bakshi (ROC)
Light Heavy (81 kg)Arlen Lopez (CUB)Benjamin Whittaker (GBR)Loren Alfonso (AZE), Imam Khataev (ROC)
Heavy (91 kg)Julio la Cruz (CUB)Muslim Gadzhimagomedov (ROC)Abner Teixeira (BRA), David Nyika (NZL)
Super Heavy (+91 kg)Bakhodir Jalolov (UZB)Richard Torrez (USA)Kamshybek Kunkabayev (KAZ), Frazer Clarke (GBR)

Women’s Boxing Results

Weight ClassGold MedalistSilver MedalistBronze Medalists
Fly (51 kg)Stoyka Krasteva (BUL)Buse Naz Cakiroglu (TUR)Huang Hsiao-wen (TPE), Tsukimi Namiki (JPN)
Feather (57 kg)Sena Irie (JPN)Nesthy Petecio (PHI)Karriss Artingstall (GBR), Irma Testa (ITA)
Light (60 kg)Kellie Harrington (IRL)Beatriz Ferreira (BRA)Sudaporn Seesondee (THA), Mira Potkonen (FIN)
Welter (69 kg)Busenaz Surmeneli (TUR)Gu Hong (CHN)Lovlina Borgohain (IND), Oshae Jones (USA)
Middle (75 kg)Lauren Price (GBR)Li Qian (CHN)Nouchka Fontijn (NED), Zemfira Magomedalieva (ROC)

Records and Highlights

  • Cuba’s Dominance: Cuba emerged as a dominant force in boxing, winning a total of four gold medals in the men’s competitions. Notable champions included Andy Cruz in the Light (63 kg) category and Julio la Cruz in the Heavy (91 kg) category.
  • First Gold for Japan: Sena Irie won Japan’s first-ever gold medal in women’s boxing, triumphing in the Feather (57 kg) division.
  • Ireland’s Success: Ireland’s Kellie Harrington secured a gold medal in the Women’s Light (60 kg) category, marking a significant achievement for her country in boxing.
  • Historic Wins for Bulgaria and Turkey: Stoyka Krasteva’s victory in the Women’s Fly (51 kg) category marked Bulgaria’s first boxing gold since 1996, while Busenaz Surmeneli’s win in the Women’s Welter (69 kg) category was Turkey’s first-ever gold in women’s boxing.

Medal Table

RankCountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Cuba4004
2ROC1337
3Great Britain1225
4Japan1012
5Ireland1012
6Turkey1012
7Uzbekistan1001
8Brazil1001
9Bulgaria1001
10Philippines0213

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics showcased incredible talent and intense competition in boxing, setting the stage for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics where athletes will once again strive for glory.

As the world looks forward to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the sport of boxing continues to evolve. Changes in weight classes and qualification processes are expected to further enhance the competition.

The anticipation is high as a new generation of boxers prepares to make their mark on this prestigious global stage.

Boxing at the Olympics remains a testament to skill, endurance, and the spirit of competition, celebrating athletes who embody the pinnacle of pugilistic prowess.