Olympics 2008 - Boxing
Golden double
China stole the limelight from the mighty Cubans by winning their first two Olympic boxing titles to deafening roars from a thrilled crowd. Full Article
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| August | W | T | F | S | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Boxing |
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The Game
An Olympic sport since the St. Louis Games of 1904. The aim of boxing is to land as many legitimate punches to the front or side of the opponent’s head or upper body. A punch is registered when at least three of the five judges acknowledge the hit simultaneously.
