Boxing
South Korea sent seven boxers to Athens. They returned with two bronze medals, putting them in a four-way tie for 12th place in the boxing medal count. Three lost their round of 32 bouts, while the other four all won in the round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals. Two more fell there, with the remaining two losing in the semifinals to finish with bronze medals. The combined record of the Korean team was 9-7.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Hong Moo-Won | Light flyweight (-48 kg) |
Rabenarivo (MAD) W RSC |
Tanamor (PHI) W 45-25 |
Bartelemí (CUB) L 11-30 |
Did not advance | T5 | |
| Kim Ki-Suk | Flyweight (-51 kg) |
Jongjohor (THA) L 12-22 |
Did not advance | T17 | |||
| Kim Won Il | Bantamweight (-54 kg) |
Petchkoom (THA) L RSC |
Did not advance | T17 | |||
| Jo Seok-Hwan | Featherweight (-57 kg) |
Tasci (TUR) W 37-28 |
Gaudet (CAN) W 28-16 |
Simion (ROM) W 39-35 |
Tichtchenko (RUS) L 25-45 |
Did not advance | |
| Baik Jong-Sub | Lightweight (-60 kg) |
Kate (HUN) W 30-23 |
Mönkh-Erdene (MGL) W 33-22 |
Khan (GBR) L RSC |
Did not advance | T5 | |
| Kim Jung-Joo | Welterweight (-69 kg) |
Bye | Gruşac (MDA) W 23-20 |
Novoa (COL) W 25-23 |
Aragón (CUB) L 10-38 |
Did not advance | |
| Song Hak-Seong | Heavyweight (-81 kg) |
Kensi (ALG) L 19-25 |
Did not advance | T17 | |||
Read more about this topic: South Korea At The 2004 Summer Olympics
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