The Dublin fighter beat China’s Wenlu Yang in a split decision to become the first Irish woman ever to successfully defend an Olympic title
Dublin fighter beats China’s Wenlu Yang in a split decision to become the first Irish woman ever to successfully defend an Olympic titleKellie Harrington celebrates winning the gold medal with coaches Zaur Antia and Damien Kennedy: 'I’m done, I’ve always said I want to retire a champion. And that’s it!' Photograph: INPHO/James Crombie
By beating Wenlu Yang of China in a split decision, the Dublin fighter became the first Irish woman to successfully defend an Olympic gold medal in any sport. She is the first Irish boxer, male or female, to make a gold medal fight in multiple Olympics, not to mind win them both. She is the greatest Irish Olympic boxer in history. She is eternal.
“ was to be happy, just to be happy. To smile and be happy. Enjoy it. I’m done, I’ve always said I want to retire a champion. And that’s it! Let me just say once again, Bob’s your uncle, Fanny’s your aunt. Goodnight Irene.”Chapeaux off to Kellie Harrington. She is worth her weight in goldUp until now, the boxing tournament at these Games has been plonked in an industrial estate in the northern suburbs of Paris, stashed well away from the glorious hotspots of the city of lights.
Harrington came out and won the first two rounds, helpfully taking the drama out of it for the rest of us. The Chinese boxer won the third round on four of the judges’ cards but by then it didn’t matter. Harrington couldn’t be denied.
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