Grainne Walsh is simply as soon as once more only one win away from the Olympics.
Three months after she fell on the ultimate hurdle in weird and merciless vogue the Offally fighter is one step away from the promise land.
The St Mary’s BC fighter was too good Seda Sanago from the Ivory Coast in a last-16 66kg struggle on the ultimate Olympic qualifier in Bangkok.
She registered a shut-out win to make it three wins on the spin and transfer a step alongside the Path to Paris.
Victory on Sunday will see Walsh realise her Olympic dream, though victory isn’t a forgone conclusion contemplating Ani Hovesepyan of Armenia will present the opposition.
Six Group Eire boxers have already certified: reigning Olympic light-weight champ, Kellie Harrington, and now double Olympians 57kg Michaela Walsh and Aoife O’Rourke. 57kg Jude Gallagher booked his ticket to Paris on the 1st Olympic World Qualifier. 63.5kg Dean Clancy and heavyweight, Jack Marley, certified on the 2023 European Video games.
Group
50kg Daina Moorehouse, Enniskerry BC, Co. Wicklow
54kg Jennifer Lehane, DCU Boxing Membership, Dublin
66kg Grainne Walsh, St. Mary’s BC, Tallaght, Dublin
51kg Sean Mari, Monkstown BC, Dublin
71kg Aidan Walsh, Holy Household Golden Gloves BC, Belfast
80kg Kelyn Cassidy, Saviour’s Crystal, Waterford.
92+kg Martin McDonagh, Galway Boxing Membership.
