Gráinne Walsh Explained
Gráinne Mary Walsh (born 13 October 1995)[1] is an Irish boxer.[2] [3] She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Walsh is a native of Tullamore. She was a talented soccer player with Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C. and studied at NUI Galway.[4]
Career
Walsh boxes at Spartacus Boxing Club in Tullamore.[5] She won bronze at the 2019 European Games in Minsk.[6] [7]
Having made it through to the 2024 Summer Olympics via the final qualification tournament in Thailand,[8] [9] Walsh lost in the first round at the Games in Paris to Anna Hamori from Hungary by 3:2 split decision, despite her opponent having a point deducted for holding.[10] [11]
Notes and References
- Web site: MINSK – BOXING AT THE EUROPEAN GAMES » #TeamIreland – Olympics.
- Web site: Gráinne Walsh (@w_grainne) • Instagram photos and videos. www.instagram.com.
- Web site: Grainne Walsh wins bronze at European Games after split decision. SportsJOE.ie. 28 June 2019 .
- Web site: Irish | Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association. 13 June 2017 .
- Web site: Offaly Independent - Tullamore boxer Gráinne Walsh fighting for national title this weekend. Offaly Independent. 22 February 2019 .
- Web site: WATCH: Offaly boxer sees the funny side as name is mispronounced during European medal ceremony. www.offalyexpress.ie. 2 July 2019 .
- Web site: 'This is what dreams are made of' - Offaly boxer reacts to winning European medal. www.offalyexpress.ie. 26 June 2019 .
- Web site: OLYMPIAN ALERT – Gráinne Walsh qualifies for Paris Olympic. 2 June 2024 . Irish Boxing. 28 July 2024.
- Web site: Grainne Walsh scores Olympic redemption as Lehane also books her place in Paris. 2 June 2024 . Irish News. 28 July 2024.
- Web site: No Olympic debut delight for Grainne Walsh. 28 July 2024 . Irish Boxing. 28 July 2024.
- Web site: Paris Olympics: Grainne Walsh bows out after loss on split decision. 28 July 2024 . Extra. 28 July 2024.
