| 2016 APB and WSB Olympic Qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Jose Maria Vargas Dome |
| Location | Vargas, Venezuela |
| Start date | July 3, 2016 |
| End date | July 8, 2016 |
| Competitors | 79 from 40 nations |
The 2016 APB and WSB Olympic Qualifier for the boxing tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was held between July 3 and July 8, 2016 in Vargas, Venezuela. [1]
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 |  | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | |
| NOC | 49 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 69 | 75 | 81 | 91 | +91 | Total |
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| Total: 16 NOCs | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
The top three boxers will qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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