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Detailed Information
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Competition Dates
20 Jul to 4 Aug 1996 (Day off on 29 Jul)
Venue
Alexander Memorial Coliseum at Georgia Tech
Capacity: 9,500
Events/Disciplines
12 Events | ||
Light Flyweight 48kg | Flyweight 51kg | Bantamweight 54kg |
Featherweight 57kg | Lightweight 60kg | Light Welterweight 63.5kg |
Welterweight 67kg | Light Middleweight 71kg | Middleweight 75kg |
Light Heavyweight 81 kg | Heavyweight 91kg | Super Heavyweight +91kg |
Number of Athletes
364 men
Changes Since Barcelona
None
Qualifications
Regional and continental competitions will place between 20 and 32 competitors per weight class. USA automatically qualified as host country.
Competition Format
Two competitors box for three rounds of 3 minutes. Winners are declared by points, referee stopping contest, retirement, disqualification, walkover, no-contest, knockout or referee stopping contest due to head blows.
Olympic Debut
1904
| The Mother Nature was kind to Olympic athletes and spectators. The average high temperature during the Games was 89 degrees with an average low of 72 degrees. Highest temperature registered (20 July) - 99 degrees. Lowest high temperature registered is 79 degrees (28 July). |