Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ireland's Kellie Harrington beats Beatriz Ferreira to claim women's lightweight boxing gold
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ireland's Kellie Harrington beats Beatriz Ferreira to claim women's lightweight boxing gold

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Ferreira, 28, who entered Kokugikan Arena wearing a bandana in Brazil’s blue and yellow colours, stung Harrington with a right hook early in the first round and had the better of the opening half of the bout. Ireland’s Kellie Harrington defeated Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil to win women’s lightweight boxing gold on Sunday in Tokyo. Ferreira, the 2019 world champion, was the aggressor but Harrington was picking her off and they went to the final round with the Olympic title in the balance. Harrington was in tears after the decision went in her favour, with a contingent of the Brazilian squad in the mostly empty arena booing the scoring.

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