1st AIBA European Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament

Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy 

February 25 - March 1 

154 boxers Beijing-bound to date

March 7, 2008 - A total of 154 boxers from 50 countries have so far realised their dream by booking a ticket for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China with four of 10 AIBA Olympic qualifying events having been completed. More ...

DAY SEVEN - FINALS

REVIEW: March 1 2008 - On a day when the national anthem of the Ukraine, Belarus and Hungary was each heard two times, Rustamhodza Rahimov (54kg) and Wilhelm Gratschow (57kg) were the toast of Germany after both qualified for the Beijing Olympic Games More... 

DAY SIX - SEMIFINALS

REVIEW: February 29 2008 - Screams of joy littered the halls and changing rooms of the Palasport Remo Maggetti in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy after 22 boxers from 14 countries realised a dream by qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games following the semifinals of the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament on Friday. More... 

DAY FIVE

PREVIEW: February 28 2008 - The atmosphere in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy on the eve of the semifinals of the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament is intense with 44 boxers from 19 countries having an early night in preparation for Olympic qualification bouts on Friday. More...

day FOUR

REVIEW: February 27 2008 - Forty-four boxers from 19 countries will face off for Olympic qualification spots in the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament semifinals after an exhilarating day of quarterfinals in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy on Wednesday. More... 

DAY TWO

REVIEW: February 26 2008 - The Boxing Association of England continued its fairytale story at the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy after it registered its 11th straight victory on Tuesday. More ...

Day One

REVIEW: February 25, 2008 - Sixty one boxers kept their Olympic qualification dreams alive with victory on the opening day of the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy on Monday. More ...  Versione Française

PREVIEW: February 24, 2008 - A total of 235 athletes from 42 countries have arrived in the beautiful Italian village on the Adriatic Sea - Reseto Degli Abruzzi - in order to compete for 26 Olympic vacancies on offer at the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament which starts on Monday. More ... Versione Française

Introduction

The 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament takes place in Pescara, Italy from February 25th until March 2nd, 2008. The venue of the competition is the PalaSport Remo Maggetti in the Comune di Roseto Degli Abruzzi with more than 250 boxers from 40 countries chasing 26 Olympic qualifiyng spots over 11 weight categories, from 48 kg to +91 kg. The Olympic qualifying tournament is conducted in accordance with AIBA Competition Rules (4 rounds of 2 minutes and 1 minute break between rounds). Preliminary bouts will take place from February 25-26th, with quarterfinals being held on the 27th before a rest day on the 28th. The semifinals will be held on February 29th followed by the finals and awarding ceremony on March 1st.  Versione Française