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Aoife O’Rourke takes middleweight gold at 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament

26-year-old Aoife O’Rourke’s Olympic prospects are looking promising after a victory in the middleweight final at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday. O’Rourke defeated Thailand’s southpaw Baison Manikon 3-2 to claim the title. Manikon is the reigning Asian U22 champion and was a Tokyo Olympian at welterweight. Aoife O'Rourke (Castlerea BC) wins gold medal in the …

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Aoife O’Rourke avenges Olympic defeat to Li Qian to win Strandja Memorial semi-final

Three years ago China’s Li Qian defeated Aoife O’Rourke by unanimous decision in a last-16 bout at the Tokyo Olympics, ending the younger woman’s run. Triple World medallist Li, who had already won bronze at the Brazil Olympics, went on to win silver. But the tables were turned when double European champion O’Rourke avenged that defeat on Saturday, winning the …

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