Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Flyweight

The flyweight boxing competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens was held from 17 to 28 August at Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. This is limited to those boxers weighing between 49 and 52 kilograms.

Flyweight boxing
at the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad
VenuePeristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
Date17–28 August
Competitors28 from 28 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Yuriorkis Gamboa  Cuba
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jérôme Thomas  France
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Fuad Aslanov  Azerbaijan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rustamhodza Rahimov  Germany
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Competition format edit

Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. This event consisted of 28 boxers who have qualified for the competition through various tournaments held in 2003 and 2004.[1] The competition began with a preliminary round on 17 August, where the number of competitors was reduced to 16, and concluded with the final on 28 August.[2] As there were fewer than 32 boxers in the competition, a number of boxers received a bye through the preliminary round. Both semi-final losers were awarded bronze medals.

All bouts consisted of four rounds of two minutes each, with one-minute breaks between rounds.[1] Punches scored only if the white area on the front of the glove made full contact with the front of the head or torso of the opponent. Five judges scored each bout; three of the judges had to signal a scoring punch within one second for the punch to score. The winner of the bout was the boxer who scored the most valid punches by the end of the bout.

Schedule edit

All times are Greece Standard Time (UTC+2)

Date Time Round
Tuesday, 17 August 2004 13:30 & 19:30 Round of 32
Saturday, 21 August 2004 19:30 Round of 16
Wednesday, 25 August 2004 19:30 Quarterfinals
Friday, 27 August 2004 13:30 Semifinals
Saturday, 28 August 2004 19:30 Final

Qualifying Athletes edit

Athlete Country
Rustamhodza Rahimov   Germany
Óscar Escandón   Colombia
Paulus Ambunda   Namibia
Jonny Mendoza   Venezuela
Somjit Jongjohor   Thailand
Kim Ki-Suk   South Korea
Yuriorkis Gamboa   Cuba
Igor Samoilenco   Moldova
Mirzhan Rakhimzhanov   Kazakhstan
Joseph Serrano   Puerto Rico
Mebarek Soltani   Algeria
Georgy Balakshin   Russia
Bonyx Yusak SAweho   Indonesia
Andrzej Rżany   Poland
Hicham Mesbahi   Morocco
Lechedzani Luza   Botswana
Nikoloz Izoria   Georgia
Walid Cherif   Tunisia
George Rakotoarimbelo   Madagascar
Fuad Aslanov   Azerbaijan
Akhil Kumar   India
Jérôme Thomas   France
Juan Carlos Payano   Dominican Republic
Bato-Munko Vankeev   Belarus
Ronald Siler   United States
Bradley Hore   Australia
Violito Payla   Philippines
Tulashboy Doniyorov   Uzbekistan

Results edit

Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
  Rustamhodza Rahimov (GER) 25
  Óscar Escandón (COL) 15
  Rustamhodza Rahimov (GER) 28
  Paulus Ambunda (NAM) 15
  Paulus Ambunda (NAM) 39
  Jonny Mendoza (VEN) 19
  Rustamhodza Rahimov (GER) 11
  Somjit Jongjohor (THA) 22   Yuriorkis Gamboa (CUB) 20
  Kim Ki-Suk (KOR) 12   Somjit Jongjohor (THA) 21
  Yuriorkis Gamboa (CUB) 46   Yuriorkis Gamboa (CUB) 26
  Igor Samoilenco (MDA) 33   Yuriorkis Gamboa (CUB) 26
  Mirzhan Rakhimzhanov (KAZ) 42   Georgy Balakshin (RUS) 18
  Joseph Serrano (PUR) 23   Mirzhan Rakhimzhanov (KAZ) 20
  Mebarek Soltani (ALG) 15   Georgy Balakshin (RUS) 29
  Georgy Balakshin (RUS) 26   Yuriorkis Gamboa (CUB) 38
  Bonyx Yusak Saweho (INA) 19   Jérôme Thomas (FRA) 23
  Andrzej Rżany (POL) 25   Andrzej Rżany (POL) 33
  Hicham Mesbahi (MAR) 25   Hicham Mesbahi (MAR) 20
  Lechedzani Luza (BOT) 20   Andrzej Rżany (POL) 23
  Nikoloz Izoria (GEO) 24   Fuad Aslanov (AZE) 24
  Walid Cherif (TUN) 14   Nikoloz Izoria (GEO) 21
  George Rakotoarimbelo (MAD)   Fuad Aslanov (AZE) 27
  Fuad Aslanov (AZE) WO   Fuad Aslanov (AZE) 18
  Akhil Kumar (IND) 16   Jérôme Thomas (FRA) 23
  Jérôme Thomas (FRA) 37   Jérôme Thomas (FRA) 36
  Juan Carlos Payano (DOM) 26   Juan Carlos Payano (DOM) 17
  Bato-Munko Vankeev (BLR) 18   Jérôme Thomas (FRA) 25
  Ronald Siler (USA) 32   Tulashboy Doniyorov (UZB) 16
  Bradley Hore (AUS) 18   Ronald Siler (USA) 22
  Violito Payla (PHI) 26   Tulashboy Doniyorov (UZB) 45
  Tulashboy Doniyorov (UZB) 36

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Athens 2004: Boxing – Flyweight (51kg)" (PDF). Athens 2004. LA84 Foundation. 15 August 2004. pp. 13–14. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Boxing: Men's Flyweight (51kg/112lbs)". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.

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