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Boxing |
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Event Description and Format |
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Boxing, which is one of the oldest Olympic sports, makes is 25th
appearance at this year's Games. All events will be held at the Sydney
Exhibition Center, Hall 3.
The boxing competition is divided into 12 weight classes that range from
light flyweight (48 kg or 106 pounds) to super heavyweight (over 91 kg or
200 1/2 pounds).
For the first time, all bouts will consist of four two-minute rounds. For the
third consecutive Olympics, matches will be scored via a computer.
Judges will be required to press a button when punches land. If three of
the five judges press a button within the alloted period of time, a point is
awarded to the fighter.
This policy was implemented at Barcelona to eliminate the controversial
decisions that plagued past Olympic competitions.
Competitors that reach the quarterfinals but lose are listed as tied for fifth
place. Defeated semifinalists are both awarded bronze medals, a practice
first instituted in 1952 at Helsinki.
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