David Oliver Joyce defeated by second seed in Lightweight division
Irish Olympic boxer David Oliver Joyce is as lost his preliminary round fight in the Lightweight division tonight.
The 29-year-old lost out to Azerbaijani opponent Albert Selimov, the second seed in the 60kg division.
David Oliver Joyce gives it everything in Men’s Light 60kg but comes up short against 2nd seed Selimov #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/xz5FXqJC1x
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) August 9, 2016
Elsewhere, Annalise Murphy remains in second place overall after two days of sailing in the Laser Radial class.
Despite the tricky conditions today, the Dubliner finished in fourth and seventh in her two races and is just five points off the lead.
7th place in 4/10 races sees #TeamIreland's @Annalise_Murphy sitting 2nd overall in Women's Laser Radial. #Sailing pic.twitter.com/5FfpjDuwJn
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) August 9, 2016
Meanwhile, Finn Lynch is in 24th place overall after his first four races of the Laser Class.
Another top half finish for Finn Lynch, 15th in Race 3 of Men's Laser #Sailing #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/DVVdZhk8LF
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) August 9, 2016
