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Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics
The boxing tournaments at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo took place from 24 July to 8 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. Thirteen events were staged, the same number as in London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016. However, for the first time since the London Games, the programme has been updated, with the number of men's events reduced by two and the number of women's events increased by the same number. On 22 May 2019, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the International Boxing Association (AIBA) had been stripped of the right to organise the tournament, due to "issues in the areas of finance, governance, ethics and refereeing and judging". Boxing will instead be organised by an ad-hoc task force led by Morinari Watanabe, president of the International Gymnastics Federation. Competition format On March 23, 2013, the AIBA instituted significant changes to the format. The World Series of Boxing, AIBA's pro team league which started in 2010, alre ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's Welterweight
The women's welterweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place between 24 July and 7 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. There were 18 boxers from 18 nations in the competition. Reigning welterweight World Champion Busenaz Sürmeneli of Turkey won the gold medal. Background This competition marked the debut appearance of the women's welterweight event. The previous women's tournaments in 2012 and 2016 skipped directly from lightweight (57–60 kg) to middleweight (69–75 kg). Welterweight fills some of that gap, at 64–69 kg. Qualification A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter only 1 qualified boxer in the weight class. There were 18 quota places available for the women's welterweight, allocated as follows: * 2 places at the 2020 African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament. * 4 places at the 2020 Asia & Oceania Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament. * 5 places at the 2020 European Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament. * 3 places that we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's Lightweight
The women's lightweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place between 27 July and 8 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 20 boxers from 20 nations competed. Kellie Harrington from Ireland won the gold medal, after defeating Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira in the final. Bronze medals were awarded to both semi-final losers: Sudaporn Seesondee from Thailand and Mira Potkonen from Finland. The medals for the competition were presented by Sari Essayah, Finland; IOC Member, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Willi Kaltschmitt Luján, Guatemala; BTF Member. Background This was the 3rd appearance of the women's lightweight event. The event had been held every Summer Games since the introduction of women's boxing in 2012. It had been at the 57–60 kg range each appearance. Reigning World Champion Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil qualified for the Games. The reigning Olympic champion, Estelle Mossely of France, turned professional and did not attempt to qualify. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's Featherweight
The women's featherweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place between 24 July and 3 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 20 boxers from 20 nations are expected to compete. Background This will be the debut appearance of the women's featherweight event. The previous women's tournaments in 2012 and 2016 skipped directly from flyweight (48–51 kg) to lightweight (57–60 kg). Featherweight fills some of that gap, at 54–57 kg. Reigning World Champion Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines has qualified for the Games. Qualification A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter only 1 qualified boxer in the weight class. There were 20 quota places available for the women's featherweight, allocated as follows: * 2 places at the 2020 African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament. * 4 places at the 2020 Asia & Oceania Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament. * 6 places at the 2020 European Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's Flyweight
The women's flyweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place between 25 July and 7 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 26 boxers from 26 nations competed. Background This will be the 3rd appearance of the women's flyweight event. The event has been held every Summer Games since the introduction of women's boxing in 2012. It has been at the 48–51 kg range each appearance. Reigning World Champion Liliya Aetbaeva of Russia has not qualified for the Games, but bantamweight World Champion Huang Hsiao-wen has dropped down to this weight class and qualified for the Games. The 2016 Olympic champion, Nicola Adams of Great Britain, turned professional and did not attempt to qualify. Qualification A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter only 1 qualified boxer in the weight class. There were 25 quota places available for the women's flyweight, allocated as follows: * 3 places at the 2020 African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament. * 6 places at the 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Super Heavyweight
The men's super heavyweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place between 24 July and 8 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 17 boxers from 17 nations are expected to compete. The medals for the competition were presented by William Frederick Blick, Urganda; IOC Member, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Morinari Watanabe, Japan; BTF Chair. Background This will be the 10th appearance of the men's super heavyweight event. The event was first held in 1984, taking the place of heavyweight as the unlimited weight class (with heavyweight limited to 91 kg at that point), and has been held at every Summer Olympics since. The super heavyweight continues to allow boxers above the 91 kg limit of heavyweight. Reigning World Champion Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan has qualified for the Games. Jalolov is a 8–0 professional and resides in California. The 2016 Olympic champion, Tony Yoka of France, turned professional and did not attempt to q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Heavyweight
The men's heavyweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place between 24 July and 6 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 17 boxers from 17 nations are expected to compete. The medals for the competition were presented by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Hussein, IOC Executive Board Member, Jordan, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by William Frederick Blick, BTF Member; Uganda. Background This will be the 26th appearance of the men's heavyweight event. The event has been held at every Olympic boxing tournament (boxing was not held in 1896, 1900, and 1912). Heavyweight was the unlimited weight class from 1904 to 1980, but since 1984 has been limited to 81–91 kg (which remains unchanged in 2020) with the introduction of the super heavyweight class. Reigning World Champion Muslim Gadzhimagomedov of Russia has qualified for the Games. The 2016 Olympic champion, Evgeny Tishchenko also of Russia, turned professional and did not atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Light Heavyweight
The men's light heavyweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place between 25 July and 4 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 22 boxers from 22 nations competed. Background This will be the 24th appearance of the men's light heavyweight event. The event was not held in 1904 or 1908, but has been on the Olympic programme at every Summer Games since being introduced in 1920 (that is, excluding 1912) since. The light heavyweight class is the class with the longest history at one weight range; it has been at the 75–81 kg range since the 1952 Games. Reigning World Champion Bekzad Nurdauletov of Kazakhstan has qualified for the Games. The 2016 Olympic champion, Julio César La Cruz, has moved up to the heavyweight class for the 2020 Games. The 2016 Olympic champion in middleweight, Arlen López (also of Cuba), has moved up to light heavyweight and is competing in Tokyo. Qualification A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter only 1 qualified boxer in the wei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Middleweight
The men's middleweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place between 26 July and 7 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 25 boxers from 25 nations are expected to compete. Background This will be the 26th appearance of the men's middleweight event. The event appeared at the first Olympic boxing tournament in 1904 and has been held at every Games with boxing (that is, excluding 1912) since. The middleweight class remains at the 69–75 kg range it has used since the 2004 Games. Reigning World Champion Gleb Bakshi of Russia has qualified for the Games. The 2016 Olympic champion, Arlen López of Cuba, has moved up to the light-heavyweight class for the 2020 Games. Qualification A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter only 1 qualified boxer in the weight class. There were 24 quota places available for the men's middleweight, allocated as follows: * 1 place for the host nation, Japan. * 3 places at the 2020 African Boxing Olympic Qualificat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Welterweight
The men's welterweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place between 24 July and 3 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 23 boxers from 23 nations are expected to compete. Background This will be the 25th appearance of the men's welterweight event. The event appeared at the first Olympic boxing tournament in 1904, was not held in 1908, and has been held at every Games with boxing (that is, excluding 1912) since, beginning with 1920. The maximum weight for the welterweight class has been 69 kg since 2004 and remains there for 2020; the removal of the light-welterweight class moves the lower bound of welterweight from 64 kg to 63 kg. Three-time Olympian, 2012 bronze medalist and reigning World Champion Andrey Zamkovoy of Russia has qualified for the Games. The 2016 Olympic champion, Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan, turned professional and did not attempt to qualify. Qualification A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter only 1 qualified boxer in the weig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Lightweight
The men's lightweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place between 25 July and 8 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 29 boxers from 29 nations are expected to compete. The medals for the competition were presented by William Frederick Blick, Uganda; IOC Member, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Willi Kaltschmitt Luján, Guatemala; BTF Member. Background This will be the 26th appearance of the men's lightweight event. The event appeared at the first Olympic boxing tournament in 1904 and has been held at every Games with boxing (that is, excluding 1912) since. The maximum weight for the lightweight class had been 60 kg since 1952; for 2020, with the removal of the light-welterweight class, the lightweight class expands from 56–60 kg to 57–63 kg. Reigning World Champion Andy Cruz of Cuba has qualified for the Games. The 2016 Olympic champion, Robson Conceição of Brazil, turned professional and did not attempt to qualify. Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
