Kellie Harrington weighed-in this morning ahead of today’s AIBA World Elite lightweight final with Thailand in New Delhi, India.
The Dubliner, a silver medallist at light-welter at the 2016 World Elites in Kazakhstan, meets Sudaporn Seesondee over three, three minutes rounds for 60kg gold.
Today marks the 11th occasion an Irish boxer has weighed in for an AIBA World Elite final since New Delhi 2006
Katie Taylor, 2006/08/10/12/14, Jason Quigley, 2013, Michael Conlan, 2015, Joe Ward 2015/17 and Harrington 2016/18 have tipped the scales for gold medal matches at his level over the last 12 years.
Today’s finals begin at 10.30am (Irish time).
The six-strong Irish squad are due to arrive home via Dublin Airport at 4pm tomorrow.
Please see below for details. All media are invited to attend Sunday’s homecoming.
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) beat Gabriela Dimitrova Bulgaria) 3-2
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Lacramiora Perijoc (Romania) 4-1
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) beat Ekaterina Dynnik (Russia) 4-1
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) beat Ya Chu Yang (Taipei) 5-0
November 18
Last 16
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Sarita Devi (India) 3-2
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) lost to Noella Perez (Argentina) 2-3
November 19
Last 16
51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) lost to Namiki Tukimi (Japan) 2-3
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) lost to Alessia Mesiano (Italy) 1-4
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) beat Ani Hovsepyan (Armenia) 5-0
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) lost to Lauren Price (Wales) 0-5
November 20
Q/Finals
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Caroline Veyre (Canada) 5-0
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) lost to Simranjit Baath Kaur (India) 1-3
November 22
S/Finals
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Karina Ibragimova (Kazakhstan) 5-0
60kg Sudapo Seesondee (Thailand) beat Yeonji Oh (Korea) 4-1
November 24
Final
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Sudapo Seesondee (Thailand)
Irish squad
51kg Ceire Smith (Virginia)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s) (Silver, at least)
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Dealgan)
69kh Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea)
Team manager: Bernard Dunne
Coaches: Zaur Antia & Dmitry Dimitruk
Physio: Muireann Hartesquad