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Harrington through to European Games final

Reigning world women's lightweight champion Kellie Harrington is the second Irish boxer into a Eu...
Will O'Callaghan
Will O'Callaghan

18.19 28 Jun 2019


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Harrington through to European...

Harrington through to European Games final

Will O'Callaghan
Will O'Callaghan

18.19 28 Jun 2019


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Reigning world women's lightweight champion Kellie Harrington is the second Irish boxer into a European Games Final in Minsk. 

Four of the five judges called Harrington's semi-final against Agnes Alexiusson in the Dubliner's favour.

She's set to face Mira Potkonen, the Finn that beat Katie Taylor in at the Rio Olympics, in Sunday's final.

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"I'm just feeling great, I came here last year and got a bronze medal. I said, 'coming here, hopefully I get more than a bronze,' and now I'm in the final", said the 29-year-old after the victory.

"The best thing about it is that we're a wolf-pack. We're all here as a team, we're all medaling, it's fantastic. Irish boxing is well and truly alive.

"I haven't had a fight since February, so to come back here now and be in the European final... this is what dreams are made of.

"I have every medal now expect for an Olympic one."

Earlier, Michaela Walsh earned at least a silver with a split decision win over Russian featherweight Daria Abramova.

But Offaly welterweight Grainne Walsh will settle for bronze after defeat to Poland's Karolina Koszewska.

Regan Buckley, Kurt Walker and Michael Nevin are all in semi-final action in the evening session as well.


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