Grainne Walsh has won a bronze medal at the 2019 European Games in Minsk after a split decision loss to Karolina Koszewska on Friday.
Walsh could have followed namesake Michaela into the final after her win over Daria Abramova earlier on Friday but it was not to be with Koszewska securing a 3-2 split decision win.
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Commiserations to Grainne Walsh as she is beaten on a split decision! She will still take home a Bronze Medal. #TeamIreland #Minsk2019 pic.twitter.com/T6E4DpCZlG
— eir Sport (@eirSport) June 28, 2019
It’s a busy day for the Irish fighters with world champion Kellie Harrington, Regan Buckley, Kurt Walker and Michael Nevin all still to fight on Friday.
Here’s the times and matchups for the rest of the afternoon:
Women’s Lightweight 60kg
Kellie Harrington (IRL) v Agnes Alexiusson (SWE), 5.0pm
Men’s Light Flyweight 49kg
Regan Buckley (IRL) v Artur Hovhannisyan (ARM), 6.15pm
Men’s Bantamweight 56kg
Peter McGrail (GBR) v Kurt Walker (IRL), 6.30pm
Men’s Middleweight 75kg
Salvatore Cavallaro (ITA) v Michael Nevin (IRL), 19.45
