Paddy Barnes made history by becoming the first Irish boxer to win two Olympic medals when he assured himself of another bronze with an emphatic 23-18 victory over Devendro Singh Laishram (India) in an entertaining light flyweight quarter final last night.

CHINESE President Hu Jintao met with earthquake survivors yesterday in a remote, mountainous Tibetan region where rescue supplies were arriving at a faster pace.

British middleweight James DeGale has acknowledged his losing run against Ireland's Darren Sutherland - but insists that it will be different this time.

Irish captain Ken Egan joined compatriot Paddy Barnes on the winners' podium at the Beijing Olympics after he outclassed Brazilian light heavyweight Washington Silva (8-0) over four rounds today.

World and three times European lightweight (60Kg) champion Katie Taylor claimed yet another victory after stopping Canadian Katie Dunn at the University of Illinois in Chicago last night.

PADDY BARNES went the full distance with the world champion, Shiming Zou from China, in their light flyweight quarter final at the World Championships in Chicago but his brave effort ended in the defeat.