2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
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The 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from April 4 to April 11, 2004
. The competition was the final opportunity for amateur boxers
from North-
, Central-
and South America
to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics
(the only other places were already allocated at the 2003 Pan American Games
). The top two boxers in each weight division gained a place in the Olympics, with the exception of the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions in which just the winner was entered.
2004 in sports
2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14...
. The competition was the final opportunity for amateur boxers
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
from North-
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, Central-
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
(the only other places were already allocated at the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
). The top two boxers in each weight division gained a place in the Olympics, with the exception of the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions in which just the winner was entered.
Medal winners
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
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| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
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| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
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| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
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| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
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| Light Welterweight (– 64 kilograms) |
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| Welterweight (– 69 kilograms) |
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| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
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| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
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| Heavyweight (– 91 kilograms) |
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| Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms) |
Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Light Welterweight (– 64 kg)
Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
See also
- Boxing at the 2003 Pan American GamesBoxing at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15....
- 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Tijuana, Mexico from March 12 to March 20, 2004. It was the first chance for amateur boxers from North-, Central- and South America to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo,...