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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