World Elite silver medallists Kellie Harrington and Joe Ward are in action in the opening session of the Nicolae Linca Memorial in Romania today.

Carly McNaul is also between the ropes in Iasi this afternoon.

McNaul and Harringington meet Ukrainian pair Hanna Ohata and Kanna Okheri and Ward faces Evgheni Zaritschi of Moldova.

McNaul and Harrington box in bouts 1 and 2 on the program and Ward competes in contest No. 9.

The full program will be available shortly.

Boxing begins at 3.30pm today (Irish time)

 

Nicolae Linca Golden Belt Memorial Iasi, Romania (May 10th/14th)

May 10th

Prelims

51kg Carly McNaul (Ireland) v Hanna Ohata (Ukraine)
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Kanna Okheri (Ukraine)
81kg Joe Ward (Ireland) v Evgheni Zaritschi (Moldova)

Irish Squad

52kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgans)
81kg Joe Ward (Moate)
91kg Kiril Afansev (Smithfield)

Team manager: Jennifer O’Sullivan (Sliabh Luchra)
Coaches: Zaur Antia & Jimmy Payne
R&J: Ben McGarrigle