2008 Olympic Games - Beijing, China

number of firsts for olympic boxing

 
Italy's Roberto Cammarelle (left) on his way to Olympic gold in +91kg division against China's Zhang Zhilei

The 2008 Olympic Games boxing competition broke a number of records during its 15-day competition at the Workers’ Gymnasium as per the following:

• Best split (nine countries winning a gold medal out of a possible 11) of individual countries winning gold. 1988 and 1996 saw nine countries win gold but 12 gold medals were on offer.
• First and second Olympic boxing gold medals and first silver medal for China
• First Olympic boxing gold and silver medals for Mongolia
• Felix Diaz won the only gold medal for the Dominican Republic at the 2008 Games and the first boxing gold medal in the Dominican Republic’s history when he won the 64kg light welterweight title
• First Olympic boxing medals for Armenia, India and Mauritius
• USA records its worst ever medal return in the Olympics ahead of its previous worst-ever showing of a single silver medal in 1948.
• First time Cuba go home without any gold medals since 1968 (excluding 1984 and 1988 when it boycotted)
• First time since 1920 France has won three Olympic boxing medals
• First Olympic boxing medals for Ireland since 1992
• Only medals at the 2008 Olympic Games for Moldova and Mauritius

Boxing medal table

DAY BY DAY UPDATE

August 24, 2008 - Boxers stand proud at Closing Ceremony
August 24, 2008 - Grand finale for boxing
August 24, 2008 - China, Cuba and Mongolia await final day of Boxing
August 23, 2008 - Diaz spring surprise while Cuba miss out
August 23, 2008 - World championship rematch in first day of finals  
August 22, 2008 - Cuba dominant but Mongolia surprise in semis
August 22, 2008 - Vijender becomes Indian hero with boxing win
August 21, 2008 - First boxing medal beckons for India
August 20, 2008 - Irish double sends crowd wild
August 19, 2008 - Quarterfinals - Day Three
August 19, 2008 - Julie breaks Mauritius duck
August 18, 2008 - More medals on the line in second day of quarters
August 17, 2008 - Two world champs bundled out of quarterfinals
August 17, 2008 - Monumental clash kicks off quarterfinals
August 16, 2008 - Irish eyes are smiling
August 15, 2008 - India's Kumar pulls of miracle victory
August 14, 2008 - Mixed fortunes on exciting sixth day 
August 13, 2008 - Cuba's Alfonso Acea out in first round
August 12, 2008 - World Champ Warren dances to defeat
August 11, 2008 - Lomachenko turns table on Selimov
August 11, 2008 - President visits Samoan boxer
August 10, 2008 - Favourites continue medal march
August 9, 2008 - Fascinating start to Olympic boxing competition
August 8, 2008 - Official Boxing Draw Ceremony Completed Versione Française
August 8, 2008 - Boxing has pride of place in Opening Ceremony
August 7, 2008 - USA Aim to Increase Lead at the Top  Click here for All Time Olympic Boxing Champions and Olympic Games Participation and Medal Tally   Technical Meeting photos
July 23, 2008 - Olympic Boxers Confirmed Versione Française

Intro

The boxing competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China takes place from August 9-24. Two-hundred-and-eighty-three boxers from 77 federations are participating in what will be a fantastic extravaganza of top quality boxing.

The 283 boxers have been split between Europe (91), Asia (62), Africa (60), America (61) and Oceania (11) with Russia the only country to have a competitor in each of the 11 weight categories. Morocco, Cuba, China and Kazakhstan all qualified 10 boxers while France and Australia have nine each.

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