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Brahim Asloum wins Olympic men's 48kg boxing gold at Sydney 2000
Brahim Asloum won the men's 48kg title in boxing at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000.
2000-09-30 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Brahim Asloum won the men's 48kg title in boxing at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000. The gold medal represented France, with the competition recorded at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.
How it unfolded
Rafael Lozano Munoz (Spain) took silver; Kim Un Chol (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) took bronze; Maikro Romero Esquirol (Cuba) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Boxing organised separate knockout draws for each weight category. Both losing semi-finalists received bronze medals, so the podium contained four boxers rather than three.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Brahim Asloum | France |
| Silver | Rafael Lozano Munoz | Spain |
| Bronze | Kim Un Chol | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Bronze | Maikro Romero Esquirol | Cuba |
Sources
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