Boxing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Weight Categories
A total of 13 weight categories will be contested in Boxing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This is in line with the IOC's aim of reaching full gender equality. For women competing in Paris 2024, there will be six weight categories, one more than in Tokyo. Both the men's and women's events at Paris 2024 will feature the following weight classes:
Men
- Flyweight (51kg)
- Featherweight (57kg)
- Lightweight (63.5kg)
- Welterweight (71kg)
- Middleweight (75kg)
- Light Heavyweight (80kg)
- Heavyweight (92kg)
Women
- Flyweight (50kg)
- Featherweight (57kg)
- Lightweight (60kg)
- Welterweight (66kg)
- Middleweight (75kg)
- Heavyweight (81kg)
Format
The Olympic boxing tournament follows a simple knockout format with draws made at random for each weight class. Boxers are seeded based on their world rankings, and the top seeds receive a bye in the first round. The tournament is single-elimination, so each boxer has only one chance to win a medal.
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