Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The boxing events of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were held from July 27 to August 10. The preliminary bouts took place at the Arena Paris Nord in Villepinte, while the semifinal and final medal matches were held at Stade Roland Garros. A total of thirteen weight classes were contested, matching the number used in the three previous Olympic Games. In line with the International Olympic Committee’s goal of full gender equality, the program was adjusted: one men’s weight category was removed, bringing the men’s total to seven, while one women’s category was added, raising the women’s total to six. This compared to eight men’s and five women’s events at the prior edition.
In June 2022, the IOC stripped the International Boxing Association (IBA) of its right to organize the tournament, citing ongoing issues with finance, governance, ethics, refereeing, and judging. The IOC executive board then created a new qualification system for Paris 2024, where boxers earned quota spots through continental multi-sport events, including the Asian Games, European Games, Pan American Games, African Games, and Pacific Games.
Uzbekistan led the medal count in boxing with five gold medals, all won by men. China finished second with three gold medals, all earned by women.
The men’s weight classes were: 51 kg, 57 kg, 63.5 kg, 71 kg, 80 kg, 92 kg, and +92 kg. The women’s weight classes were: 50 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 66 kg, and 75 kg.
A total of 248 quota places—split equally between men and women—were available, nearly 40 fewer than in Tokyo 2020. Each qualified National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter only one boxer per weight category. Host nation France received up to six automatic quota places, divided equally between men and women. Additionally, nine places (four for men, five for women) were set aside for eligible NOCs under the Universality principle.
The qualification period began with five regional multi-sport events (African Games, Asian Games, European Games, Pacific Games, and Pan American Games), which served as continental qualifying meets. These awarded 139 spots to the highest-ranked boxers in each weight class. The remaining quota places were decided in two world qualification tournaments organized by the IOC in early 2024, offering further spots to the top eligible boxers in each division.
Quick Facts
- Event
- Boxing
- Games
- 2024 Summer
- Venue
- Arena Paris Nord (prelims phase) / Roland Garros Stadium (final phase)
- Dates
- 27 July – 10 August 2024
- Competitors
- 248
- Nations
- 68
- Num Events
- 13 (7 men, 6 women)
- Prev
- 2020
- Next
- 2028
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The boxing program for Paris 2024 featured the same number of weight categories as the previous three editions, totaling thirteen. Under the IOC's gender equality mission, men's weight classes were reduced from eight to seven (removing middleweight), while women's increased from five to six (adding bantamweight). Male boxers contested at 51 kg, 57 kg, 63.5 kg, 71 kg, 80 kg, 92 kg, and +92 kg; female boxers at 50 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 66 kg, and 75 kg.
In June 2022, the IOC barred the International Boxing Association (IBA) from running the tournament due to 'continuing irregularity issues in the areas of finance, governance, ethics, refereeing, and judging.' The IOC executive board established a new qualification system, with boxers obtaining quota spots through continental multisport events such as the Asian Games, European Games, Pan American Games, African Games, and Pacific Games, followed by two world qualification tournaments.
A total of 248 quota places were available, with equal distribution between men and women. Host nation France reserved up to six automatic places, and nine places were entitled under the Universality principle. Uzbekistan topped the medal count with five gold medals (all men's), and China was second with three (all women's).
Reader's Guide
The 2024 Olympic boxing tournament marked a significant shift in governance and gender balance. The IOC's removal of the IBA from organizing the event underscored ongoing concerns about integrity in the sport, leading to a new qualification pathway through continental games and IOC-run world tournaments. The reduction of men's weight classes from eight to seven and the addition of a women's bantamweight category achieved full gender parity in the number of events, though men still had one more weight class than women. The total number of boxers decreased by nearly forty from Tokyo 2020, reflecting a streamlined competition. Uzbekistan's dominance in men's boxing and China's in women's highlighted shifting power dynamics. The use of Stade Roland Garros for medal rounds, a venue traditionally associated with tennis, added a distinctive setting. These changes and outcomes contributed to a transitional edition for Olympic boxing, with implications for future Games.
Did You Know?
- The IOC barred the International Boxing Association from organizing the tournament in June 2022 due to irregularity issues.
- Uzbekistan won five gold medals in boxing, all in men's events.
- China won three gold medals in boxing, all in women's events.
- The men's middleweight division was removed, and the women's bantamweight category was introduced.
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