MEDAL ALERT – Carly McNaul secures Team NI’s first Commonwealth Games medal – Irish Boxing

Carly McNaul is a two time Commonwealth Video games medal winner.

The ‘Wrecking Ball’ gained Crew NI’s first boxing medal of the 2022 installment when she had her hand raised in Birmingham right this moment.

Ormeau Street BC 50kg fighter secured bronze on the very least as she progressed to the semi-finals by beating Sri Lanka’s Keshani Hansika.

The world #5, who had an actual battle in opposition to Australia’s 50kg consultant within the spherical of 16, was too robust, expert and skilled for Hansika on Wednesday lunchtime and progressed on factors.

McNaul will now battle in Saturday’s semi-final trying to improve, presumably, she is going to tackle Teddy Nakimuli of Uganda after reigning Nationwide Elite champ at bantamweight, Sara Haghighat-Joo was denied the chance to compete in her remaining eight conflict after lacking weight by .1kgs.

The victory means McNaul, 32, is a two time Commonwealth Video games medal winner, she gained silver on the Gold Coast 4 years in the past.

🚨🚨 Medal Alert🚨🚨

Mild flyweight, Carly McNaul, has gained her @birminghamcg22 QF in opposition to Sri Lanka, 5-0.

She is assured no less than a 🥉and containers her semi remaining in opposition to both Uganda or Sierre Leone on Saturday. https://t.co/RfbU3JVwEr

Antrim’s BC Nicole Clyde couldn’t get her arms on a medal because the podium proved a step too far for the teenager prospect.

Two time World youth champion Shyam Vasudevan of India was too good for the rising expertise this time round and inflicted defeat on the Crew NI puncher in each fighter’s maiden Commonwealth Video games battle.

Crew NI shall be vying for 2 extra medals later this night. Immaculata BC’s Éireann Nugent is one other Commonwealth Video games debutant and fights Jodie Wilkinson of England for a medal at 8:00pm.

Jude Gallagher will field his third bout of the event in opposition to Pakistan’s Illyas Hussain at 7:00pm trying to declare a primary medal for the boys.

N.I Commonwealth Crew:

48kg Nicole Clyde, Antrim BC

50kg Carly McNaul, Ormeau Rd BC

51kg Clepson Paiva, Holy Trinity BC

54kg Dylan Eagleson, St. Paul’s BC

57kg Michaela Walsh, Emerald BC

57kg Jude Gallagher, Two Castles BC

60kg Amy Broadhurst, St. Bronagh’s BC

63.5kg JP Hale, Star ABC

67kg Eugene McKeever, Holy Household BC, Drogheda

70kg Eireann Nugent, Immaculata BC

71kg Aidan Walsh, Emerald BC

75kg Jake Tucker, Emerald BC

Excessive Efficiency Director: John Conlan

Head Coach: Damian Kennedy

Coaches:

Liam Corr

Rory McShane

Jay Delaney

Help Crew

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