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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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1st World Qualification Tournament Wrap-Up: 49 Paris 2024 Quota Places Allocated

11/03/2024

After 9 days of competition and 551 bouts, the Boxing Road to Paris 1st World Qualification Tournament came to an end this evening, with curtains falling on the two rings of the E-Work Arena of Busto Arsizio, Italy, where the event has been hosted from 3 to 11 March. An impressive lineup of more than […]

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DAY 9 CONCLUDES THE 1ST WORLD QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT: 47 QUOTA PLACES DISTRIBUTED

11/03/2024

After nine intense days and more than 500 bouts, the boxing tournament of the 1st World Qualification Tournament came to an end today at the E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, Italy. A total of 47 Olympic quota places were awarded, one in each of the bouts contested in the morning and evening session.

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Final Call: Day 8’s Evening Session Sets Up Tomorrow’s Quota Place Matches

10/03/2024

Day 8’s evening session established the lineup for tomorrow’s Paris 2024 quota place matches in three weight classes: Women’s 57kg (with 2 quotas available to the winners of tomorrow’s semifinals), and in the Men’s 57kg and 71kg categories (with 4 quotas available in each category, to be awarded to the winners of tomorrow’s quarterfinals). In […]

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Intense Action and Spectacular Wins in Day 8 Morning Session

10/03/2024

In the morning session of Day 8 at the 1st World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, twenty-four electrifying bouts unfolded, showcasing extraordinary boxing. The action started at 13:00 (Italy local time), featuring intense bouts in the round-of-16 across Women’s 50kg, Men’s 51kg, and 80kg weigh categories.

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Evening Triumphs: Poland, Italy and Norway Shine as Paris 2024 Boxing Quota Places get closer

10/03/2024

While today’s morning session allocated the first two Paris 2024 Quota Places of the tournament in the Women’s 60kg weight class, Busto Arsizio’s day 7’s evening session completed the Round of 16 and decided the line-up of the quarterfinals for six different categories: Women’s 54kg, 66kg, and 75kg, and Men’s 63kg, 92kg, and +92kg. In […]

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DAY 7, MORNING SESSION: 26 BOUTS AND 2 QUOTA PLACES AWARDED IN THE WOMEN’S 60KG

09/03/2024

The 1st World Qualification Tournament, hosted at the E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, commenced its morning session with intensity, showcasing 26 thrilling matchups. Among the highlights of the session were the allocation of the first two coveted Paris 2024 quota places in the Women’s 60kg event.

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410 Bouts Down: First Olympic Quotas Up for Grabs Tomorrow at Boxing Road to Paris Qualification Tournament

08/03/2024

Four hundred and sixty bouts and counting! That’s the staggering tally of matches already fought in the Boxing Road to Paris 1st World Qualification Tournament, currently underway in Busto Arsizio, Italy.

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24 Electrifying Performances: Highlights from Day 6’s Afternoon Session

08/03/2024

In the Women’s 50kg division, ALUA BALKIBEKOVA of Kazakhstan delivered a flawless performance in her bout against CLAUDIA TOTOVA from the Czech Republic. With precision and skill, BALKIBEKOVA earned five 10/9 scores from all judges in each of the three rounds, showcasing her dominance in the ring.

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DAY 6: Women’s 66kg and Men’s 80kg Matches in the Morning Session 

08/03/2024

Today, an additional seventy-two matches unfolded at the E-Work Arena as part of the boxing tournament within the 1st World Qualification Tournament, which serves as a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The action commenced at 11:00 local time in Busto Arsizio, Italy, marking the start of an exciting day of boxing.

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Exciting Evening Session Showcases Day 5 of Boxing Road to Paris Qualification Tournament

07/03/2024

Twenty-eight preliminary bouts took place in Busto Arsizio, Italy, during this evening’s session, as the Boxing Road to Paris 1st World Qualification Tournament – held here from March 3 to 11 – moves forward. Over 600 athletes from 113 NOCs, the Boxing Refugee Team (BRT), and Independent Neutral Athletes (AIN) are competing on the two […]

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The afternoon session of Day 5 determined the round-of-16 in the Women’s 54kg and 57kg, Men’s 63.5kg, 71kg, and 92kg events.

07/03/2024

Twenty-eight additional bouts unfolded during today’s afternoon session, covering the Women’s 54kg and 57kg categories, as well as the Men’s 63.5kg, 71kg, and 92kg weight classes.

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Day 5 Morning Session: 28 bouts lit up the E-Work Arena

07/03/2024

The E-Work Arena buzzed with excitement as the 1st World Qualification Tournament continued on March 7th with 84 bouts. Over 600 athletes from more than 100 countries are vying for the prestigious the 49 Paris 2024 Olympic Quota Places at stake across 13 weight categories.

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World Qualification Tournament: Day 4 Evening Session Determines Round-of-16 Lineup

06/03/2024

The evening session of the Boxing Road to Paris 1st World Qualification Tournament’s Day 4 was the stage of the last Men’s 51kg, 92kg, and +92kg Round of 32 bouts of the tournament, deciding the lineup of the Round of 16 for those categories, which will take place on March 10, 7, and 9, respectively. […]

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DAY 4 AFTERNOON SESSION: 22 BOUTS CONTESTED AT THE E-WORK ARENA

06/03/2024

Eight bouts unfolded in one of the most competitive weight categories among men, with only 16 boxers scheduled to compete in this category at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris 2024, and one-third of the quota places at stake in Busto Arsizio.

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WQT 1 in Busto Arsizio: thrilling Matches from Day 4 Morning Session

06/03/2024

The action at the 1st World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, a qualifying event in the Boxing Road to Paris series with 49 quota places at stake, continues today.

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Day 3: Evening Session Decides Men’s 63.5kg and 71kg Round-of-32 Line-up

05/03/2024

Day 3 of the Boxing Road to Paris 1st World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, continued with 24 more bouts in the Men’s 63.5kg and 71kg categories contested in the evening session, concluding the Round of 64 phase of the tournament for those weight classes. In the Men’s 63.5kg event, Ruslan ABDULLAEV (UZB), one […]

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Exciting Moments from Busto Arsizio’s Afternoon Boxing Session

05/03/2024

In the Men’s 63.5 kg weight category, the afternoon session ignited with a fiery match between Jesus COVA of Venezuela and ROBERT EUSEBIU JITARU of Romania, both asserting dominance to secure commanding 5:0 victories.

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BUSTO ARSIZIO’S DAY 3: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MORNING SESSION

05/03/2024

On the third day of the 1st World Qualification Tournament at the E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, 51 intense bouts are scheduled to take place across three weight divisions: Women’s 60 kg, Men’s 63.5 kg, and Men’s 71 kg.

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57 Round-of-64 Bouts Take Place During Busto Arsizio’s Day 2

05/03/2024

Action at the Boxing Road to Paris 1st World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, continued today with 57 bouts scheduled for Day 2. During today’s sessions, athletes competed in the Round of 64 of the Women’s 54kg, Men’s 57kg, and Men’s 80kg weight classes. The morning session kicked off with the Women’s 54kg weight […]

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1st World Qualification Tournament kicks off in Busto Arsizio, Italy

03/03/2024

The Boxing Road To Paris 1st World Qualification Tournament, hosted at the E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, Italy, was officially opened today. More than 600 boxers from 113 National Olympic Committees, including the Boxing Refugee Team and Individual Neutral Athletes, registered to participate. Spanning from March 3 to March 11, these athletes will compete in […]

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1st World Qualification Tournament: Official Draw Sees 602 Boxers Competing in Busto Arsizio

02/03/2024

Today, March 2, the Technical Meeting and the Official Draw of the 1st World Olympic Qualifier were held at the E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Starting from tomorrow, March 3, and until March 11, a total of 602 boxers representing 113 National Olympic Committees, along with the Boxing Refugee Team and Individual Neutral Athletes, […]

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Boxing Road to Paris: World Qualification Tournament ready to kick-off in Busto Arsizio, Italy

27/02/2024

The E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, in the outskirts of Milan, Italy, is set to host the first Boxing Road to Paris World Qualifying Tournament from March 3rd to 11th, 2024. The media accreditation process is now open.

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1st World Qualification Tournament: Preliminary Competition Schedule

23/02/2024

The E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, in the outskirts of Milan, Italy, is set to host the first Boxing Road to Paris World Qualifying Tournament from March 3rd to 11th, 2024. The media accreditation process is now open.

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668 Athletes Registered for the First Boxing Road to Paris World Qualifying Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, with 49 Quota Places at Stake

06/02/2024

The E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, in the outskirts of Milan, Italy, is set to host the first Boxing Road to Paris World Qualifying Tournament from March 3rd to 11th, 2024. The media accreditation process is now open.

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MEDIA ACCREDITATION OPENS FOR BOXING ROAD TO PARIS WORLD QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT 1 IN BUSTO ARSIZIO (ITA)

10/01/2024

The E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, in the outskirts of Milan, Italy, is set to host the first Boxing Road to Paris World Qualifying Tournament from March 3rd to 11th, 2024. The media accreditation process is now open.

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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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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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