Ireland's Kellie Harrington made history by winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals with victory against China's Wenlu Yang in the women's 60kg final at Roland Garros.
In an atmosphere that felt more like Dublin than Paris, Harrington claimed a split 4-1 points decision over Yang.
Harrington's gold means Paris 2024 is the most successful Olympics in Ireland’s history.
It was fitting that it was Harrington to secure the feat after the Dublin boxer backed up her gold medal from Tokyo three years ago to cement her status as one of the Ireland's greatest Olympians.
When the decision was announced, Harrington fell to her knees before dancing in the ring as the huge number of Irish supporters started their party in the stands of the Court Philippe-Chatrier.
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