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Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's Middleweight
The women's middleweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place between 28 July and 8 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 17 boxers from 17 nations competed, Khadija El-Mardi from Morocco having withdrawn before the competition began. The medals for the competition were presented by Battushig Batbold, Mongolia; IOC Member, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Morinari Watanabe, Japan; BTF Chair. Background This was the third appearance of the women's middleweight event; the event has been held every Summer Games since the introduction of women's boxing in 2012. It has been at the 69–75 kg range each appearance. Reigning World Champion Lauren Price of Great Britain won the event. Light heavyweight World Champion Zemfira Magomedalieva of Russia also qualified at this weight (the middleweight is the heaviest Olympic women's class), and won a bronze medal. The 2012 and 2016 Olympic champion, Claressa Shields of the United States, turned profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōgoku Kokugikan
, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, is the name bestowed to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The fist ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the lands of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. Although no sumo bouts were held after 1945, following the capitulation of Japan and the requisition of the building by the occupying forces, the building itself remained active until 1983, being notably used by the Nihon University. The second ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' is currently located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It opened in 1985, following the closure of the Kuramae Kokugikan, and is still in use today. The first Kokugikan History The growing popularity of Sumo during the Meiji period led to the building of the original Kokugikan in Ryōgoku. Until then, Sumo bouts were performed in temples precincts and depended on the weather. In March 1906, the 22nd Imperial Diet decided to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
