Nolan overcomes nerves to progress

Ireland’s Adam Nolan admitted his desire to impress on the Olympic stage almost cost him dear as he struggled to find top form in a 14-8 victory over Ecuador’s Carlos Sanchez Estacio in the welterweight division.

Nolan, a 25-year-old Garda from Bray, was seldom threatened by his inexperienced opponent but admitted he had plenty of improvement to make in his daunting last 16 clash with Russia’s powerful Andrey Zamkovoy.