Olympic bronze medal eases Aidan Walsh’s pain over semi-final withdrawal

The Belfast boxer was unable to contest his fight on Sunday morning having incurred an ankle injury while celebrating his victory over Merven Clair of Mauritius on Friday

Sportsfile photographer Stephen McCarthy’s snapshot of Aidan Walsh celebrating his welterweight victory over Merven Clair of Mauritius, which captured the very moment the Irish fighter landed awkwardly on his feet. He ended up leaving the venue in a wheelchair.

The Ryoguku Kogukican makes for a picture-perfect backdrop. Spiritual home to sumo wrestling, the upper levels of the venue are lined with portraits of some of its most famous practitioners. The doors into the inner sanctum are fashioned in an ancient Japanese style.

It is a superb arena, even when empty.