Monday, 13 August 2012

Irish celebrate best Olympic medal haul in 50 years (Reuters)

Gold medallist Katie Taylor of Ireland celebrates during the presentation ceremony for the Women's Light (60kg) boxing competition at the London Olympic Games in this August 9, 2012 file photograph. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/Files

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Thousands took to the streets of towns across Ireland on Monday to welcome back the country's most successful Olympic team since 1956, led by women's lightweight boxing gold medal winner Katie Taylor. Ireland's haul of one gold, one silver and three bronze medals was the country's best showing since the 1956 Games in Melbourne, when Ronnie Delany won the 1,500 meters gold. Four of the five medals were in boxing, with Cian O'Connor winning the bronze in individual show jumping. ...




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