That’s Kellie, with an I-E.
Kellie Harrington is into a world boxing final, after a wonderful performance this morning in her semi-final fight against Sara Cali.
The 26-year-old Dubliner won all three rounds against her Canadian opponent, and is now looking forward to winning a gold or silver medal after a stunning week of boxing in Astana.
Congrats to Kellie Harrington – she's into a World boxing final #class pic.twitter.com/ut5ISR3Z3B
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) May 26, 2016
She has become just the fifth Irish person ever to reach a world boxing final after Katie Taylor, Jason Quigley, Michael Conlan & Joe Ward.
https://twitter.com/Ciaran_Gally/status/735777556327071748
Unfortunately, however, as Harrington boxes at 64kg, she is not eligible to compete at the Olympics in Rio, as there are only three weight categories for women under IOC rules.
Such a shame that Kellie Harrington's 64kg class isn't an Olympic boxing event – with Taylor at 60kg she would be forced to try 75kg
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) May 26, 2016
Well done to Kellie Harrington who has got a bronze. Disgrace she can't go to Rio. More women's weights divisions please #Superwomen #AIBA
— Deirdre Nelson (@DeirdreNelson11) May 24, 2016
Watching the women's boxing on RTE, very impressed with Kellie Harrington. It's a real shame her weight class won't be contested at Rio
— Shane (@SugarShaneMoose) May 24, 2016
