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London 2012 gold medallist Katie Taylor will defend her lightweight title in Rio after securing an Olympic Games berth at the World Championships.
The Co Wicklow fighter beat Victoria Torres of Mexico on a unanimous decision to make the semi-finals.
All four semi-finalists in Kazakhstan qualify for the Olympics this summer.
Taylor, 29, who is guaranteed at least a bronze medal, impressed in Tuesday's quarter-final with a clinical display and is aiming for a sixth world title.
The Co Wicklow fighter beat Victoria Torres of Mexico on a unanimous decision to make the semi-finals.
All four semi-finalists in Kazakhstan qualify for the Olympics this summer.
Taylor, 29, who is guaranteed at least a bronze medal, impressed in Tuesday's quarter-final with a clinical display and is aiming for a sixth world title.
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Delighted for the lass.
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Nice for Paddy Barnes who will hold the Irish flag in Rio. Theres a fair chance that we have a many as 6 boxers going to Rio which is remarkable for a small country like Ireland.
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Hoping for a heel turn when she delivers the second gold.
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Great stuff. I am sure that the competition was fierce.
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Kelly Harrington has just quilified for Rio. nice for Katie to have another irish female boxer in the irish team, im told Kelly has a good chance of winning a medal.
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Guaranteed a bronze?
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* Sorry read that to mean guaranteed a bronze at the Olympics....obviously means the current World Champs.
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Sry foremites it seems Kelly harrinton weight class is one of the few that wont be in the Rio Olypmics which is a great shame, she was very impressive in her win over Canadian Opponent in the s/final this morning, Katie Taylor fight will be shown on RTE at 2.30 today.
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Great shame indeed that an elite athlete like Katie Harrington won't be seen at the Olympics. Terrible.
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That was robbery ....
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Very strange judgeing 1 had Katie winning all 4rds the other 2 had a draw but gave the edge to the France fighter.[:shocked:
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Katie beaten by Estelle Mossely - a split decision.
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so katie had to win one fight to get a bronze medal............is that the case lads?....
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2 fights i think.....the baker and candle stick maker took wild beatings
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