Katie Taylor on verge of Olympic qualification

Taylor beat Denmark's Yvonne Rasmussen on a unanimous decision.

Katie Taylor on verge of Olympic qualification

Katie Taylor has won her quarter-final at the European Olympic Qualifiers in Turkey and is now just one fight from confirming her place in Rio.

Taylor beat Denmark's Yvonne Rasmussen on a unanimous decision.

Flyweight Ceire Smith and middleweight Christina Desmond have both lost their quarter-finals.

In the men, David Oliver Joyce of Westmeath secured a win in his quarter-final bout while , Darren O'Neill and Brendan Irvine are both in action later.

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