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Boxing
Description

Amateur boxing is a sport where points are scored through punches to an opponent above his waistline. Each bout is made up of four rounds; each round lasts two minutes, with a one minute rest period between the rounds. The winner of a bout is decided by a win on points by five judges or the referee.

Boxing
International Federation : International Boxing Association (AIBA)
Venue :
International Convention Centre
AGE GROUP
(dd/mm/yy):
1/1/92-31/12/93
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
(Qualifying Events) :
2010 AIBA YWC
Procedure : 4 best placed athletes per weight category qualify for the YOG.

 
GLOSSARY :

M = MEN,
W = WOMEN,
WC = WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
CC = CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS,
JWC = JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
JCC = JUNIOR CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS,
YWC = YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
YCC = YOUTH CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 


Last Updated:12 Jan 2010, 10:08 GMT+8
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