Ireland's 7 Boxers Are Beginning Their Olympic Campaigns In Tokyo

Joe O'Neill of Irish-Boxing.com joined Ciara Plunkett on Saturday Sportsbeat to look ahead to the bouts.

Ireland's 7 boxers are beginning their Olympic campaigns in Tokyo.

Dubliner, Kellie Harrington and Team Captain, Brendan Irvine, were Ireland's flag bearers at yesterday's opening ceremony on Friday.

You have done us proud @Kelly64kg @weerooster @TeamIreland @PattyFblp 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/Y30u9XWSu4

— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 23, 2021

The draws for all weight categories in the competition took place on Thursday morning, and are available, individually here along with the daily bout schedule. Full draw and daily schedule is here

📅OLYMPIC GAMES DRAW📅

The draw is complete & we are ready to go at #Tokyo2020

🥊Last 32🥊@weerooster v 🇵🇭@KurtWalker7 v 🇪🇸@emmetbrennan91 v 🇺🇿

🥊Last 16🥊@michaelaw57 v 🇷🇺/🇮🇹@Kelly64kg v 🇮🇹/🇲🇽@aidanwalsh997 v 🇨🇲/🇸🇿@AoifeORourke11 v 🇨🇳

Best of luck guys!🇮🇪🥊#IABA pic.twitter.com/9PQt6z9bvr

— IABA (@IABABOXING) July 22, 2021

Four of Ireland's boxers will begin their bid for a medal from the last 16 stage

Kellie Harrington (Lightweight 60kg female) and Michaela Walsh (Featherweight 57kg female) were already poised to receive byes into the last 16 prior to the draw.

Aidan Walsh (Welterweight 69kg male) received a bye into the last 16 of the men's welterweight, while Aoife O'Rourke (Middleweight 75kg female) will also begin in the last 16 in the women's middleweight.

Emmett Brennan(Light Heavyweight 81kg male) is in the ring on Sunday, with Brendan Irvine (Flyweight 52kg male) beginning his Olympic campaign early on Monday morning.

Kurt Walker (Featherweight 57kg male) was the first first Irish fighter in action, early this morning. He faced Spanish opposition in the form of Jose Quiles Brotons, and came away with a decisive 5-0 win. He is now through to the last 16, and boxes again on Wednesday.

Great win over Spain today in my Olympic debut! Delighted to get in and get the first one over with! Back in on Wednesday in the last 16 👊Haven’t been on social media much but want to say a big thanks to everyone back home supporting me 💚 Ready for the next one 🏅🏅🏅 pic.twitter.com/g8jweoRqio

— Kurt Walker (@KurtWalker7) July 24, 2021

Joe O'Neill of Irish-Boxing.com joined Ciara Plunkett on Saturday Sportsbeat to look ahead to the rest of the tournament

Boxing takes place at the Kokugikan Arena, until August 8th.