European Games
Kellie Harrington withdraws from European Games final

Kellie Harrington withdraws from European Games final

Defending world champion Kellie Harrington will withdraw from the final of the 2019 European Games with injury. The Olympic Federation of Ireland claim that Harrington sustained a hand injury in the semi-final bout with Agnes Alexiusson and she has been deemed unfit to box. The injury is believed to be a right thumb injury with Harrington […]

7 years ago

‘Representing Ireland it’s Grainy Walsh’ – Bronze medal announcement mishap

‘Representing Ireland it’s Grainy Walsh’ – Bronze medal announcement mishap

Grainne Walsh performed admirably at the 2019 European Games in Minsk and won a bronze medal after she was defeated by eventual winner Karolina Koszewska on Friday. Walsh and namesake Michaela both received medals on Saturday with almost opposite reactions as the Belfast woman snarled at her loss to Stanimira Petrova of Bulgaria in their final while […]

7 years ago

Grainne Walsh wins bronze at European Games after split decision

Grainne Walsh wins bronze at European Games after split decision

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. 🥊🥊🥊 Commiserations […]

7 years ago