Boxing at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics facts for kids

Boxing is a sport where two athletes, called boxers, punch each other using padded gloves. The goal is to score points or knock out the opponent. At the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, young boxers from all over the world competed in Nanjing, China. This exciting event took place from August 23 to 27, 2014, at the Nanjing International Expo Center. For the very first time, girls also had their own boxing events at the Youth Olympics, which was a big step forward for the sport!

What are the Youth Olympic Games?

The Youth Olympic Games are a special sports event for young athletes from around the world. They are like a smaller version of the main Olympic Games, but just for teenagers. These games happen every four years, just like the regular Olympics. They are a chance for young athletes to compete, learn, and make friends with people from different countries. The 2014 Summer Youth Olympics were held in Nanjing, China.

Boxing at the 2014 Games

The boxing events at the 2014 Youth Olympics were very exciting. There were 13 different weight categories for boxers to compete in. Ten of these categories were for boys, and three were for girls. This was the first time that girls' boxing was included in the Youth Olympic Games. It showed how much the sport was growing and becoming more open to everyone. Athletes trained hard to represent their countries and show off their skills in the ring.

Who Won Medals?

Many countries won medals in boxing at the 2014 Youth Olympics. Countries like Cuba and the USA did very well, winning multiple gold medals. Other countries also showed strong performances, earning silver and bronze medals. The medal table below shows which countries took home the most awards in boxing. It was a proud moment for all the young athletes who stood on the podium.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Cuba	2	1	0	3
	United States	2	1	0	3
3	Italy	1	1	1	3
4	Bulgaria	1	1	0	2
	China	1	1	0	2
	Kazakhstan	1	1	0	2
	Uzbekistan	1	1	0	2
8	Azerbaijan	1	0	0	1
	Germany	1	0	0	1
	Poland	1	0	0	1
	Ukraine	1	0	0	1
12	Croatia	0	1	1	2
	Ireland	0	1	1	2
	Japan	0	1	1	2
	Russia	0	1	1	2
16	Chinese Taipei	0	1	0	1
	Dominican Republic	0	1	0	1
18	Great Britain	0	0	2	2
	Turkey	0	0	2	2
20	Armenia	0	0	1	1
	Australia	0	0	1	1
	Hungary	0	0	1	1
	Sweden	0	0	1	1
Totals (23 entries)		13	13	13	39