Irish lightweight boxer Kellie Harrington won gold in Tokyo after beating Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira on the final day of the Olympics.
The St Mary's boxer came back from a 3-2 decision against her in the first round to take the second two rounds and ultimately win her lightweight final by unanimous decision.
While the Brazilian boxer came out firing, Harrington was composed under pressure and controlled the tempo of the fight, winning by unanimous decision at the end of round three.
Kellie Harrington of Ireland celebrates with her gold medal after defeating Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil in their women's lightweight final bout with at the Kokugikan Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
8 August 2021; Kellie Harrington of Ireland reacts after defeating Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil in their women's lightweight final bout at the Kokugikan Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Kellie Harrington of Ireland, right, and Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil during their women's lightweight final bout at the Kokugikan Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
8 August 2021; Kellie Harrington of Ireland, right, and Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil during their women's lightweight final bout at the Kokugikan Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Kellie Harrington of Ireland, right, and Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil during their women's lightweight final bout at the Kokugikan Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Kellie Harrington of Ireland, left, and Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil during their women's lightweight final bout at the Kokugikan Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Kellie Harrington of Ireland, right, and Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil during their women's lightweight final bout at the Kokugikan Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Brendan Moran/SportsfileIndeed are proud to support Team Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
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