Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Men's boxing with four two-minute rounds and five judges.
The men's boxing events at the 2000 Sydney Olympics took place at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour. Each bout consisted of four two-minute rounds, with five judges scoring in real time; the fighter with the highest total points won. As in other Olympic combat sports, two bronze medals were awarded—both losing semi-finalists received one, with no additional bout for third place. This meant that a quarterfinal effectively decided the bronze, a semifinal decided the silver, and the final decided the gold. In total, 48 medals were available, half of which were bronze.
The competition featured twelve weight classes for men: light flyweight (48 kg), flyweight (51 kg), bantamweight (54 kg), featherweight (57 kg), lightweight (60 kg), light welterweight (64 kg), welterweight (67 kg), light middleweight (71 kg), middleweight (75 kg), light heavyweight (81 kg), heavyweight (91 kg), and super heavyweight (+91 kg). A total of 310 boxers from 77 nations participated.
Quick Facts
- Event
- Boxing
- Games
- 2000 Summer
- Venue
- Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Dates
- 16 September – 1 October 2000
- Competitors
- 312
- Nations
- 74
- Prev
- 1996
- Next
- 2004
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Lore & Background
The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics featured 310 boxers from 77 nations competing in twelve weight classes, ranging from light flyweight (48kg) to super heavyweight (+91kg). Bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each, with five judges scoring in real time to determine the winner by points. Unlike many other sports, two bronze medals were awarded: both losing semi-finalists received a bronze medal without a further play-off. This meant the quarter-final effectively served as a bronze medal match, the semi-final as a silver medal match, and the final as a gold medal match. A total of 48 medals were available, half of which were bronze.
Reader's Guide
The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics is significant as a showcase of amateur boxing under the Olympic format, with its unique medal distribution system. The event's structure—four two-minute rounds and real-time scoring by five judges—defined the competitive experience for the 310 participants from 77 nations. The awarding of two bronze medals, with no play-off for third place, meant that reaching the semi-finals guaranteed a medal, making the quarter-finals a critical threshold. This format influenced how boxers and nations strategized their campaigns, emphasizing consistency across multiple bouts. The competition's location at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour provided a central venue for the sport. The twelve weight classes ensured broad representation across body sizes, from light flyweight to super heavyweight. The event's legacy lies in its adherence to traditional Olympic boxing rules, which have since evolved in subsequent Games.
Did You Know?
- Five judges scored the fighters in real time.
- Both losing semi-finalists received a bronze medal, with no further play-off.
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