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Slideshow ( 2 images ) TOKYO (Reuters) - Boxing world champion Kellie Ann Harrington said Ireland was punching above its weight at the Tokyo Games and hailed the performance of the country’s rowers after they won a first Olympic gold medal in the sport. Flagbearer Harrington, who won her opening bout in the lightweight preliminaries on Friday, said the Irish team were out in force to celebrate Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy’s win in the lightweight men’s double sculls on Thursday. “It was fantastic,” Harrington told reporters after her win by unanimous decision over Italy’s ...
Share this article Ireland is guaranteed another medal at the Tokyo Olympics after boxer Aidan Walsh secured at least a bronze. The Belfast boxer will now fight Britain’s Pat McCormack in the men's welterweight semi-final on Sunday. It brings Ireland's medal haul to one gold and at least two bronze. Advertisement Walsh beat Mauritian Merven Clair on a split 4-1 decision overnight to move forward to the next round. Speaking after the fight, he said it felt incredible to follow in the shoes of Belfast boxers like Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlon who medals for Ireland in recent Olympics.