Gold for Mayo's Sweeney and Roscommon's O'Rourke in Belgrade

Sweeney, fighting in the light flyweight division, got the decision on four of the five judges' cards in a split-decision victory over Zlatislava Chukanova of Bulgaria.

GOLD: Shannon Sweeney celebrates her victory over Zlatislava Gena Chukanova of Bulgaria. Pic: Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile

Mayo's Shannon Sweeney and Roscommon's Aoife O'Rourke have been crowned European champions after the Connacht pair both won gold in Belgrade on Saturday.

Sweeney, boxing in the light flyweight division, got the decision on four of the five judges' cards in a split-decision victory over Zlatislava Chukanova of Bulgaria.