Kellie Harrington into Olympic final and will fight for gold - 'I can’t really believe what’s happening'

The Dublin woman will now fight Brazilian Beatriz Ferreira who overcame Finland's Mira Potkonen in today's second semi-final

5 August 2021; Kellie Harrington of Ireland celebrates after defeating Sudaporn Seesondee of Thailand in their women's lightweight semi-final bout at the Kokugikan Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Kellie Harrington will box for an Olympic gold medal on Sunday after a split decision win over Sudaporn Seesondee in this morning’s lightweight semi-final.

The Dubliner, who secured her podium spot with victory in the last eight, today made it a hat trick of wins at these games, thwarting her Thai opponent on three scores of 29-28 and two of 28-29.