IT’S OFFICIAL – KATIE Taylor is an Olympic gold medallist.
The 26-year-old Bray fighter defeated Russian opponent Sofya Ochigava by a score of 10-8 in her women’s lightweight final at the ExCel Arena this evening to secure her status as the best female boxer on the planet.
On an historic day for Irish sport and in front of 10,000 screaming fans, Taylor and Ochigava drew the opening round 2-2 before Ochigava took the second by a single point.
Taylor had a strong penultimate round and went into the final two minutes ahead by just two points.
“I’m Olympic champion,” Taylor told RTE Sport after the medal ceremony. “I dreamt of this so many times.
I’m the most nervous that I’ve ever been going into a fight. It was hard to relax.
“It’s always a close fight between me and Sofya, she’s a great fighter.”
The four-time world champion clinches the second ever women’s Olympic boxing gold after Nicole Adams of Team GB won the flyweight title earlier today.
Cork are very poor ,,!!!
When I saw the Cork team on Friday night with only 3 city players I new mass was over for the rebels this is the worst team Cork ever brought to Thurles sad.
Some dire stuff from Cork so far. Aimless balls down the field. They’ll need to improve drastically in the second half or this will be a rout
Great to see the sweeper system being destroyed early on.
That’s one poor cork team Christ above going to get throttled here today.
Early test of both teams ambition for the season. Nothing like the clash of the ash to kick off the summer.
Only this year it is starting with a whimper. Today and last night’s game both brutal.
Dire stuff from the rebels
It’s tipps year :-)
Premature to come out with that comment.
Barry Kelly is a shit ref.
Game over cork keep playing into tips hands
Cork are 11/4 in the bookies. As a Cork man I’ll take that price all day, championship hurling in Thurles, anything can happen!! Rebels Abú!!!
Never bet on your own team
Just been a pitch invasion by the Tipp supporters at the final whistle in Thurles. Where are the horse mounted police? Greyhounds even.
Cork really poor. The score is actually flattering should be down by more. Hopefully it will be a closer second half
Tipp’s full forward line is going to take some stopping of we’re going to get a result. Can never write us off in championship though, Rebels abú.
Good to see kieran Kingstons chopping and changing of the teams went so well for cork. He must be so proud…
Lots of stuff happening off the ball, ruining the flow of the game.
Cork are a big of a joke alright.
And cork lads coming on here giving out is golden. Long may it last.
What’s the longest ye have gone without an AI lads? Big 3 me hole.
Switchin over to watch Rory win the golf
Great shot from Rory there
You’re missing the comeback, three quick goals for cork
Dubai golf classic? Sounds like the Tommy Murphy cup.
As a Cork man….very disappointed. …maybe it’s a cunning plan….use the back door route to develop the team. .. ya right …will wake up from that dream soon..and come back to reality…
I never thought I would see the day when Cork hurling would hit such a low point even Kerry are putting in more professional performances.
No point having millions in the bank and no talent coming forward.
The OAP’S in county board.
we’ll need I say anymore!!!!!