Katie Taylor is through to the Olympic lightweight final at the London 2012 games.

The 26-year-old defeated Mavzuna Chorieva from Tajikistan by 17 points to 9 at the ExCel Arena this afternoon in front of a huge Irish crowd.

The 4-time world champion has now secured at least a silver medal.

She will compete for gold tomorrow afternoon at 4:45pm when she faces Sofia Ochigava of Russia.

Up to 4,000 people turned out in her hometown of Bray in Co. Wicklow this afternoon to watch the semi-final bout.

These people who attended the open air screening say Katie Taylor has done the country proud.