answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

1988 - Taekwondo Olympic debut as a demonstration sport, Seoul, South Korea

1992 - Taekwondo was again a demonstration sport, Barcelona, Spain

1996 - Taekwondo held status of an Exhibition sport, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

2000 - First time Taekwondo was a Full Medal sport, Sydney, Australia

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

History has recorded that boxing began as an event at the Ancient Olympics in 668 BC. In the Modern Olympics, boxing debuted at the 1904 Games in St. Louis.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

Taekwondo sparring became an Olympic event in 2000 at the Sydney Olympics. It started its Olympic beginnings as a demonstration event in 1988 in Seoul.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: When did boxing become an Olympic event?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Where will be the boxing event in olympic 2012 to be held?

in the summer


What is the newest Olympic event?

Women's boxing was added in the London 2012 Olympic games


What Olympic event is about to start when a jury director ordersEn garde?

boxing


Who won the gold medal for women's boxing in the Olympics of 1988?

Women's boxing was not an Olympic event until 2012.


Are women in all the olympic events?

yes they are. boxing was the last event that they were in 2012


What year did tennis become an Olympic event?

Tennis became an Olympic event the year of 1896


Name a olympic event that has a judge?

skating, gymnastics, swimming, diving, boxing, skiing, tennis


When did gymnastics become an olympic event?

in 1984


What is the difference between olympic boxing and professional boxing?

in Olympic boxing you were a head guard in professional boxing you dont


What year did polo become an olympic event?

1943


When did rhythmic gymnastics become an Olympic event?

in 1984


When did synchronized swimming become an olympic event?

1996