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Katie Taylor now one fight away from Rio place




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

Taylor beat Denmark’s Yvonne Rasmussen in an impressive victory by unanimous decision.

Meanwhile, 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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