Boxing
France sent six boxers to Athens, mostly in the lighter weight classes. They won a silver medal. Two lost their first bouts, as the team combined for a record of 8-6. France was part of a four-way tie for 8th place in the boxing medals scoreboard.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | |||||||
| Redouane Asloum | Light Flyweight | Nalbandyan (ARM) L 20-27 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Jérôme Thomas | Flyweight | Kumar (IND) W 37-16 |
Payano (DOM) W 36-17 |
Siler (USA) W 23-18 |
Aslanov (AZE) W 23-18 |
Gold Medal Final Gamboa (CUB) L 23-38 |
02 ! |
| Ali Hallab | Bantamweight | Bouziane (ALG) L 16-19 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Khedafi Djelkhir | Featherweight | Nejmaoui (TUN) W 38-13 |
Tajbert (GER) L 26-40 |
Did not advance | |||
| Willy Blain | Light Welterweight | Ali Sassi (TUN) W 36-14 |
Maletin (RUS) W 28-20 |
Boonjumnong (THA) L 8-20 |
Did not advance | ||
| Xavier Noël | Welterweight | Berto (HAI) W 36-34 |
Polyakov (UKR) L 25-32 |
Did not advance | |||
Read more about this topic: France At The 2004 Summer Olympics
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