Kellie Harrington will remain in the amateur ranks until the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo: Seb Daly/SportsfileBoxing chief Fergal Carruth has said the Irish Athletic Boxing Association are “thrilled” with Kellie Harrington’s decision to stick with the amateur game until the Paris 2024 Olympics. Harrington announced last week that she will be remaining in the amateur ranks for the 33rd Olympiad and will work with the IABA High-Performance programme towards Paris 2024. He said: “All of us at the IABA are thrilled that Kellie is staying in our High-Performance unit for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games cycle. “Her announcement demonstrates clearly Kellie’s commitment to the sport of boxing and her confidence in the IABA High-Performance Unit.

Source: Irish Independent September 06, 2021 01:30 UTC