Kellie Harrington has become the first Irish woman to defend her Olympic title.
The Dubliner has won back-to-back gold medals after beating China’s Wenlu Yang on a split decision in 60kg final at Roland Garros.
Indeed, Harrington joins Pat O’Callaghan, Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy as the only Irish athletes to retain an Olympic title.
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She got off to a flying start winning the first round 4-1. After the second round she was still ahead on three of the judges’ scorecards, level on the other two.
Yang won the third round 4-1 but crucially Harrington still won the contest 4-1 overall.
Celebratory scenes followed at Roland Garros as she became the only Irish boxer to ever retain an Olympic title.
