Shock defeat for Katie Taylor at European Olympic qualifiers

The reigning Olympic champion was beaten by Yana Alekseevna of Azerbaijan in her lightweight semi-final this afternoon.

Shock defeat for Katie Taylor at European Olympic qualifiers

Katie Taylor has suffered a shock defeat at the European Olympic qualifiers, missing out on an opportunity to qualify for the Rio Olympics.

The reigning Olympic champion was beaten by Yana Alekseevna of Azerbaijan in her lightweight semi-final this afternoon.

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