Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Light flyweight
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The Light Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
competition is the lightest class. Light flyweight
s were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilogram
s (105.8 lbs).
29 boxers qualified
for this category after the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
and 9 Continental Qualification Tournaments.
The only Olympic medalist to participate at the Beijing Games is the host country boxer, Zou Shiming
, bronze at the 2004 Games
and defending World Champion.
Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers were awarded bronze medals, so no boxers competed again after their first loss. Bouts consisted of four rounds of two minutes each, with one minute breaks between rounds. 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.
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Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The boxing program of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China was held at the Workers Indoor Arena.Medals were awarded in eleven events, with each event corresponding to a recognized weight division of male boxers...
competition is the lightest class. Light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
s were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilogram
Kilogram
The kilogram or kilogramme , also known as the kilo, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units and is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram , which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water...
s (105.8 lbs).
29 boxers qualified
Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification
-Qualification summary:-Qualification timeline:-Light Flyweight :-Flyweight :-Bantamweight :-Featherweight :-Lightweight :-Light Welterweight :-Welterweight :-Middleweight :...
for this category after the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow...
and 9 Continental Qualification Tournaments.
The only Olympic medalist to participate at the Beijing Games is the host country boxer, Zou Shiming
Zou Shiming
Zou Shiming is the most successful amateur boxer from the People's Republic of China. He has won three world titles in 2005, 2007 and 2011 and the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Light flyweight division.-Career:...
, bronze at the 2004 Games
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
and defending World Champion.
Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers were awarded bronze medals, so no boxers competed again after their first loss. Bouts consisted of four rounds of two minutes each, with one minute breaks between rounds. 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.
Medalists
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Qualified Athletes
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| 1 |  2006 European Championships2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from July 13 to July 23. The 36th edition of this bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.-Medal winners:-Medal table:... |
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| 3 | 2007 All Africa Games |
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| 4 |  2005 World Championships2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Mianyang, People's Republic of China from November 13 to November 20. The competition was organised by the world's governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :... 2007 World Championships2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow... 2006 Asian GamesBoxing at the 2006 Asian Games Boxing at the 2006 Asian Games took place in the Academy for Sports Excellence in Sports City, 8 kilometers to the west of Doha. The event was only open to men, and the bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...  2003 World Championships2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 6 to July 13. The competition was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :-External links:**... 2004 Athens OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Flyweight The Light Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the lightest class. Light flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-Notes:... |
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| 6 | 2007 Pan American Games Boxing at the 2007 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 20 to July 28. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China... |
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| 8 | 2007 Worlds 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow... 2007 EU Championships2007 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2007 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Dublin, Ireland from June 18 to June 23. The 5th edition of the annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number of 119 fighters from across Europe competed at these... |
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| 9 | 2007 All-Africa Games Boxing at the 2007 All-Africa Games The Boxing Tournament at the 2007 All-Africa Games was held in Algiers, Algeria from July 12 to July 21. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China. The number one and two earned a ticket for the Olympic tournament.- Medal winners :-Medals table:... |
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| 10 | 2005 Worlds 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Mianyang, People's Republic of China from November 13 to November 20. The competition was organised by the world's governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :... |
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| 12 | 2005 World Championships 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Mianyang, People's Republic of China from November 13 to November 20. The competition was organised by the world's governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :... |
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| 13 | 2003 All-Africa Games Boxing at the 2003 All-Africa Games Boxing at the 8th All Africa Games was held in Abuja, Nigeria from October 4-13, 2003. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... 2007 All-Africa GamesBoxing at the 2007 All-Africa Games The Boxing Tournament at the 2007 All-Africa Games was held in Algiers, Algeria from July 12 to July 21. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China. The number one and two earned a ticket for the Olympic tournament.- Medal winners :-Medals table:... |
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| 16 | 2006 Commonwealth Games 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site... |
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| 18 | 2007 World Championships 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow... 2002 Asian GamesBoxing at the 2002 Asian Games Boxing was one of the many sports which was held at the 2002 Asian Games in Masan Gymnasium, Masan, South Korea between 2 and 13 October 2002.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Light flyweight:-Flyweight:-Bantamweight:-Featherweight:-Lightweight:... 2001 World Championships2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from June 3 to June 10. The competition was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing International Boxing Association... 2003 World Championships2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 6 to July 13. The competition was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :-External links:**... |
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| 20 | 2006 European Championships 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from July 13 to July 23. The 36th edition of this bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.-Medal winners:-Medal table:... |
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| 21 | 2007 EU Championships 2007 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2007 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Dublin, Ireland from June 18 to June 23. The 5th edition of the annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number of 119 fighters from across Europe competed at these... |
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| 22 | IOC Tripartite Commission Invitation | |
| 23 | 2005 World Championships 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Mianyang, People's Republic of China from November 13 to November 20. The competition was organised by the world's governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :... |
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| 24 | 2007 World Championships 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow... |
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| 27 | 2007 Pan American Games Boxing at the 2007 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 20 to July 28. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China... |
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| 29 Boxers | ||
Schedule
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| Date | Time | Round |
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| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 | 13:30-15:00 19:00-20:30 |
Round of 32 |
| Saturday, August 16, 2008 | 19:00-21:00 | Round of 16 |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | 19:00-20:00 | Quarterfinals |
| Friday, August 22, 2008 | 19:00-19:30 | Semifinals |
| Sunday, August 24, 2008 | 13:30-13:45 | Final Bout |