Irish duo win in Bangkok to secure ticket to Olympics

Jennifer Lehane and Grainne Walsh have become the latest Irish boxers to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games.

The two fighters enjoyed victories in their respective last-eight bouts to move into the final four of the Thailand tournament and secure their berths at this summer’s showpiece.

Lehane was first of five Ireland boxers in action on the final day of the Olympic qualifiers at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in the Thai capital and proved too strong for Hungary’s Hanna Lakotar.

The DCU boxer took the contest on all five judges’ scorecards to secure a unanimous victory and set the tone for team Ireland as they looked to add to their growing team for the Paris Games.

And team-mate Walsh followed Lehane’s example by making it two from two for the Irish as she beat Armenia’s Ani Hovesepyan, also securing the bout by unanimous decision.

Daina Moorehouse, Aidan Walsh and Martin McDonagh will all fight for their Olympic ticket in the evening session in Bangkok.