Semis loss ‘acceptable’ — Sudaporn
Thai fighter content with bronze, rewards
TOKYO: Thai boxer Sudaporn Seesondee had to settle for a bronze medal after narrowly losing to old foe Kellie Harrington in the women’s lightweight (60kg) semi-final at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
In a repeat of their 2018 world championships final, Harrington, 31, edged past the Thai 3-2 to qualify for the gold medal match against Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil, who beat Mira Marjut Johanna Potkonen of Finland 5-0.
The Dubliner also beat Sudaporn by the same scoreline in the New Delhi tournament three years ago.
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