Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics
| Boxing at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | ExCeL Exhibition Centre |
| Dates | 28 July – 12 August 2012 |
| Competitors | 286 (250 men, 36 women) |
| Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualification | ||
| Men | Women | |
| 49 kg | 51 kg | |
| 52 kg | 60 kg | |
| 56 kg | 75 kg | |
| 60 kg | ||
| 64 kg | ||
| 69 kg | ||
| 75 kg | ||
| 81 kg | ||
| 91 kg | ||
| +91 kg | ||
The boxing tournaments at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were held from 28 July to 12 August at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.
A total of 286 competitors took part in 13 events. For the first time at an Olympic Games, women competed in three boxing events. The first Olympic gold medal in women's boxing was awarded to Nicola Adams from Great Britain, who won the flyweight tournament on 9 August 2012.
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