Kellie Harrington lost out in her bid to reach the quarter-finals of the Strandja multi-nations in Sofia Bulgaria today.
The Dublin lightweight was beaten on 4-1 split decision by Russia’s Nune Asatarian after three close rounds.
Harrington found the target consistently throughout the three-rounder but her busy and durable opponent was also making her mark.
All five judges awarded Harrington the last round, with the Russian orthodox taking the first and second rounds 4-1.
Galway super heavyweight Gytis Lisinskas lost to India’s Singh Manjeet this evening after a close 91kg + clash.
Manjeet won on a 4-0 split.
Brendan Irvine, Aoife O’Rourke and Michaela Walsh will be in quarter-final action tomorrow with at least bronze up for grabs.
Strandja Multi-Nations Sofia, Bulgaria
February 22nd
Last 16 and 32
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Wildad Bertal (Mauritius) 4-1
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Aneta Rygielska (Poland) 5-0
63kg George Bates (Ireland) lost to Aadkhuja Muydunkujaev (Uzbekistan) 0-5
91kg Kiril Afanasev (Ireland) lost to Mujahit Ilyas (Turkey) 1-4
February 23rd
Last 16
51kg Niamh Earley (Ireland) lost to Wassila Likhardiri (France) 0-5
81kg Emmet Brennan (Ireland) lost to Stephan Hrekul (Ukraine) 0-5
75kg Aofie O’Rourke (Ireland) beat Dobromiro Georgieve (Bulgaria) RSC2
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Yodgoroy Miraeva (Uzbekistan) 5-0
February 24
Last 16
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) lost to Nune Asatarian (Russia) 1-4
91+kg Gytis Lisinskas (Ireland) lost to Singh Manjeet (India) 0-4
February 25
Q/Finals
52k Brendan Irvine (Ireland) v Bashkim Bejoku (Kosovo)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) v Karina Tazabekova (Russia)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) v Sennur Demir (Turkey)
Irish squad
51kg Niamh Earley (Ryston BC)
52kg Brendan Irvine (St Paul’s BC)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown BC)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s BC)
63kg George Bates (St Mary’s BC)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea BC)
81kg Emmett Brennan (Dublin Docklands BC)
91kg Kirill Afanasev (Smithfield BC)
91+kg Gytis Lisinskas (Celtic Eagles BC)
Team Manager:Bernard Dunne
Coaches: Zauri Antia, John Conlan, Dmitry Dmitruk
Physio: Lorcan McGee