Katie Taylor wins Gold in China
Friday, 21 November 2008
Martin Cullen, TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, congratulated Irish boxer Katie Taylor on winning the Gold Medal in the lightweight division (60kg) at the 2008 AIBA Women's World Championships in the Ningbo Youngor Gymnasium in China. The Bray boxer retained her world lightweight title with a 13-2 win.
Congratulating Katie Taylor, Minister Cullen said: “I am delighted to congratulate Katie on her Gold Medal achievement. Katie has proven to be one of the most outstanding boxers at these Championships all week and her marvellous victory against local favourite Cheng Dong today has confirmed her status as the world number one. It is another great moment in Irish sport.”
The Minister added: “Through all her outstanding achievements at international level, Katie is a wonderful ambassador for Irish sport and a shining role model for young Irish people. Once again Katie has done herself, her coach and father Pete, her family, club, and her country proud."
Minister Cullen added: "Since 2003, funding from the Irish Sports Council has enabled the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to put in place a high performance programme. This programme and the support of everybody involved has contributed significantly to Ireland’s boxers' performances and results improving dramatically in this period."
Minister Cullen concluded: “Katie's medal-winning performance today maintains the Irish Amateur Boxing Association's remarkable sequence of having won medals at every international tournament this year. An Olympic medal must be the dream for every competitive athlete and I hope Women’s Boxing will feature at the 2012 Games and that a champion like Katie can compete and win an Olympic Gold Medal in London for Ireland.”
Congratulating Katie Taylor, Minister Cullen said: “I am delighted to congratulate Katie on her Gold Medal achievement. Katie has proven to be one of the most outstanding boxers at these Championships all week and her marvellous victory against local favourite Cheng Dong today has confirmed her status as the world number one. It is another great moment in Irish sport.”
The Minister added: “Through all her outstanding achievements at international level, Katie is a wonderful ambassador for Irish sport and a shining role model for young Irish people. Once again Katie has done herself, her coach and father Pete, her family, club, and her country proud."
Minister Cullen added: "Since 2003, funding from the Irish Sports Council has enabled the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to put in place a high performance programme. This programme and the support of everybody involved has contributed significantly to Ireland’s boxers' performances and results improving dramatically in this period."
Minister Cullen concluded: “Katie's medal-winning performance today maintains the Irish Amateur Boxing Association's remarkable sequence of having won medals at every international tournament this year. An Olympic medal must be the dream for every competitive athlete and I hope Women’s Boxing will feature at the 2012 Games and that a champion like Katie can compete and win an Olympic Gold Medal in London for Ireland.”
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