Im Ae-ji Wins Bronze in Women's 54kg Boxing... First Ever for Korean Women's Boxing [Paris Olympics]

Im Ae-ji (Hwasun County Office) won the first Olympic medal in the history of Korean women's boxing. At the same time, she brought an Olympic medal to Korean boxing for the first time in 12 years.

On the 4th (local time), Lim Ae-ji of Korea entered the ring in the women's 54kg semifinal boxing match at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at the North Arena in Paris, France.
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On the 4th (local time), Im Ae-ji lost by a 2-3 decision (28-29 27-30 29-28 27-30 29-28) to Hatice Akba? of T?rkiye in the women's 54kg semifinal boxing match at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at North Paris Arena in Paris, France.

On the 4th (local time), Lim Ae-ji competed against Hatice Akba? of Turkey in the women's 54kg boxing semifinal at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at the North Arena in Paris, France.
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Im Ae-ji lost the 1st and 2nd rounds to Akba?'s attacks using her long reach. She tried to turn the tide by continuing her offense in the 3rd round but could not overturn the decision.

Akba?, who fought Im Ae-ji that day, is the 2022 International Boxing Association (IBA) Istanbul World Championship winner and the world champion.

By advancing to the semifinals, Im Ae-ji became the first Korean female boxer to win an Olympic medal. At the same time, it is also the first Olympic medal for Korean boxing in 12 years since Han Sun-chul (men's 60kg silver medal) at the 2012 London Olympics.

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