Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Darragh Culhane

Remembering Katie Taylor's Olympic Gold medal win 10 years on

Katie Taylor Gold London Michael Conlan

It is 10 years since Katie Taylor captured gold in London in a seismic moment in Irish Sport.

Taylor faced off against Russia's Sofya Ochigava in the final in London 10 years ago in a memorable day.

Thousands of Irish flocked to the Copper Box Arena in London in August 2012 while many more flocked to Taylor's home town of Bray.

And in what was an enthralling fight, Taylor came from behind to win in London to earn Ireland's first gold medal since 1996 in Atlanta.

The win sparked crazy scenes at home as the thousands of supporters in Bray celebrated.

And Taylor was given a hero welcome when she returned as paraded on an open air bus.

It was a remarkable 2012 for Ireland in boxing as Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan and John Joe Nevin all secured medals in London.

Taylor won her medal on 9 August 2012, some nine years later Kellie Harrington won her gold medal on 8 August 2021.

READ NEXT:

Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction season 5: release date, guests and everything we know about the David Letterman series
In My Next Guest Needs No Introduction season 5, David Letterman sits down in intimate interviews with an NBA legend and a pop star.
WhatToWatch
WhatToWatch
Low Ticket Sales Were Not to Blame for Jennifer Lopez’s Tour Cancellation, After All
It turns out love actually does cost a thing—a summer tour.
Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Are Gray Kitchens Still in Style? Experts Give Their Honest Opinion on This Classic Color Scheme
Grey has been a timeless kitchen color for a while but does it still hold relevance in today's modern homes? We find out
Livingetc
Livingetc
These microdosing chocolate bars are getting people seriously ill
People across four states have experienced ‘severe symptoms’ after consuming edibles containing ‘nootropic mushrooms’
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Noise-canceling headphones can use AI to 'lock on' to somebody when they speak and drown out all other noises
Using only a small embeddable computer, microphone-equipped consumer headphones can block out all environmental sounds apart from a single target voice — even if it moves around.
LiveScience
LiveScience
NASA’s asteroid sample mission gave scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor
Earth is constantly bombarded by fragments of rock and ice, also known as meteoroids, from outer space. Most of the meteoroids are as tiny as grains of sand and small pebbles, and they completely burn up high in the atmosphere. You can see meteoroids larger than about a golf ball…
The Conversation
The Conversation
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play