MEDIA INVITE – WORLD ELITE C’SHIPS HOMECOMING

 

The IABA invites all media to Sunday’s homecoming from the AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships in New Delhi, India.

Kellie Harrington won lightweight gold at the tournament in the Indian capital today.

Ireland’s six strong squad are due to arrive home via Dublin Airport at 4pm tomorrow.

Please see below for flight details.

Ireland finished in 6th spot in the medals table at the 72-nation World Elites.

Ireland and Germany were the only two European nations to  claim gold.

Asia dominated, with China (4), Chinese Taipei (2), India (1) and North Korea (1) winning the rest of the titles.

(Image: Kellie Harrington on top of the 60kg podium today).

 

2018 AIBA World Elite Women’s Champions

 

  • Light Fly (48kg) MC Mary Kom (IND)
  • Fly (51 kg) Chol Mi Pang (PRK)
  • Bantam (54 kg) Yu-Ting Lu (TPE)
  • Feather (57 kg) Ornella Wahner (GER)
  • Light (60 kg) Kellie Harrigton (IRL)
  • Light Welter (64 kg) Dan Dou (CHN)
  • Welter (69 kg) Nien-Chin Chen (TPE)
  • Middle (75 kg) Qian Li (CHN)
  • Light Heavy (81 kg) Lina Wang (CHN)
  • Heavy (81+ kg) Xiaoli Yang (CHN)