Kellie Harrington progressed to the last 16 of the AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships in New Delhi today.
The Dublin lightweight beat New Zealand’s Tory Garton on a unanimous decision in Ireland’s opening bout at the Indira Ghandi Stadium.
Final scores – 30-26,30-26,30-26,30-27,30-27 to Ireland with Harringtion finding the target with the vast majority of cleaner punches against her aggressive opponent.
Harrington will now meet India’s Sarita Devi, who beat Switzerland’s Sandra Brugger on a majority 4-0 verdict today, in the last 16 on Sunday.
Ceire Smith, Michaela Walsh, Amy Broadhurst and Aoife O’Rourke box Saturday.
Click here for Saturday’s program.
Harrington and Grainne Walsh are in action on Sunday for a place in the quarter-finals.
Zaur Antia and Dimtry Dimitruk are working Ireland’s corner in India.
AIBA WORLD WOMEN’S ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS NEW DELHI, INDIA
November 16
Last 32
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Troy Garton (New Zealand) 5-0
November 17
Last 32
51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) v Gabriela Dimitrova Bulgaria)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) v Lacramiora Perijoc (Romania)
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) v Ekaterina Dynnik (Russia)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) v Yang Ya Chu (Taipei)
November 18
Last 16
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Sarita Devi (India)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) v Noella Perez (Argentina)
Irish squad
51kg Ceire Smith (Virginia)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s)
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Dealgan)
69kh Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea)
Team manager: Bernard Dunne
Coaches: Zaur Antia & Dmitry Dimitruk
Physio: Muireann Harte