Elizabeth Wilkinson made history in London as she fought her way to claim the title of European Championess, taking on opponents of both genders. During those times, boxing allowed techniques such as kicking and gouging, which are now strictly prohibited in modern-day boxing.
Despite its centuries-old origins, it wasn’t until 2012 that women were granted the opportunity to compete in boxing at the Olympic level for the first time. The groundbreaking progress witnessed at the London 2012 Olympics paved the way for the emergence of the world’s inaugural 12 female Olympic medallist boxers. While this progress was historic, equality remained a distant goal, with only 3 women’s weight classes represented at the 2012 Olympics. However, as the road to the Paris 2024 Olympics approaches, equality in the sport is also drawing closer, with 7 men’s and 6 women’s weight classes now being included.
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