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Joint Paris 2024 Boxing Unit/IOC Statement

01/08/2024

Every person has the right to practise sport without discrimination.
All athletes participating in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 comply with the competition’s eligibility and entry regulations, as well as all applicable medical regulations set by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU).

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Boxing Road to Paris qualification series comes to an end in Bangkok, Thailand.

03/06/2024

249 boxers to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Boxing Tournament

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PBU Event Regulations updated – New version now available for download

15/05/2024

The Paris 2024 Event Regulations have been updated. Download the new version on the “Qualification System and Rules” page of this website.

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IOC Statement on CAS decision regarding withdrawal of recognition of IBA

03/04/2024

The IOC welcomes the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which has dismissed the appeal filed with it by the International Boxing Association (IBA) against the IOC’s decision to withdraw recognition of the IBA.

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Dakar’s Day 7: 8 More Quota Places Distributed, 13 Gold Medals Assigned on the Last Day

15/09/2023

A total of 18 Paris 2024 Olympic Quota Places were distributed at the Africa Qualification Tournament which came to an end in Dakar, today.

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Dakar Day 6: First 10 Paris 2024 Quota Places Awarded in 5 Women’s Events

14/09/2023

10 Paris 2024 Olympic quota places were earned by 7 countries today. 8 more quotas are up for grabs at tomorrow’s finals.

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Dakar’s Day 5: Quarterfinals Shape the Final Phase of the Tournament

13/09/2023

Seminfinalists for all 13 weight classes emerge at the Dakar Arena, as the tournaments gets closer to the its final phase.

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Dakar’s Day 3: Senegal in the spotlight

11/09/2023

Host country Senegal took the spotlight as Mariatou Diallo and Kebe Karamba won their respective bouts in the women’s 57kg and men’s 92kg events.

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Dakar’s Day 2: Evening Session Showcases Top-Class Action

10/09/2023

In the Men’s 71kg weight class, one of the most anticipated boxers, Mozambique’s Muxanga, once again took the spotlight.

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Dakar’s Day 2: Afternoon Session Shapes Women’s 50kg and Men’s 63.5kg Brackets

10/09/2023

The Boxing Road to Paris Africa Qualification Tournament continued today in Dakar, Senegal, with 43 bouts scheduled for Day 2. During the afternoon session, athletes competed in the women’s 50kg and 54kg categories, as well as in the men’s 63.5kg weight class.

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Boxing Road to Paris: Africa Qualification Tournament Kicks Off in Dakar, Senegal

09/09/2023

48 preliminary bouts took place today in Dakar, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling competition, with 18 Paris 2024 quotas at stakes

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Official Draw: 235 athletes from 42 NOCs on the rings of the Africa Qualification Tournament

08/09/2023

They will compete in the 13 Olympic boxing categories, with the aim of securing the 18 Paris 2024 quota places up for grabs.

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Road to Paris 2024: Africa Qualification Tournament is set to commence in Dakar

06/09/2023

The journey towards the highly awaited Olympic Games Paris 2024 continues with the African Olympic qualifier taking place in Dakar, Senegal.

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Boxing Road to Paris: Host Cities and Dates of 2024 World Qualifiers Unveiled

25/08/2023

The Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU) has officially announced the host cities and the dates for the two World Qualification Tournaments, where boxers from around the globe will compete for a spot at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

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Media Registrations Open for Africa Olympic Qualifier

23/08/2023

The media accreditation process for the Africa qualification tournament has started. The event will be hosted at the Dakar Arena in Dakar, Senegal, from the 9th through the 15th of September 2023, with 18 Olympic quota places up for grabs.

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Dakar to host Africa’s Paris 2024 Boxing continental qualification tournament

14/06/2023

The second leg of the boxing qualification pathway to Paris 2024 will be held in Dakar, Senegal, from the 9th through the 15th of September 2023.

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IOC Executive Board recommends to IOC Session to withdraw recognition of International Boxing Association

08/06/2023

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today recommended to the IOC Session to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA), in accordance with Rule 3.7 of the Olympic Charter (OC).

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Paris 2024 boxing qualification system to achieve a fair process for all NOCs

06/12/2022

IOC Executive board discuss the delivery model for the Paris 2024 Olympic boxing competition and Olympic boxing qualifiers.

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New boxing qualification system approved for Paris 2024

08/09/2022

A new boxing qualification system for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 was approved by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 08 September 2022.

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IOC EB: IBA not in position to run qualifying events and boxing competitions for Paris 2024

24/06/2022

The IOC Executive Board has decided that the boxing qualifying events and competitions at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will not be run under the authority of the IBA.

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