LONDON (AP) — A world champion for Ireland, boxer Amy Broadhurst will try to get to the Paris Olympics fighting for Britain.
The 27-year-old Broadhurst switched allegiance after not being selected by Ireland for the final Olympic qualifier in Bangkok. Instead, she’ll go to Thailand next month representing Britain.
British boxing officials made it official on Monday when they announced their contingent of fighters for Bangkok.
Broadhurst was born in Ireland but also holds a British passport through her English father.
“It has always been my dream to compete at the Olympic Games and I am very happy that I have been selected by GB Boxing to go to the final qualifying event in Thailand in May,” Broadhurst said in a statement.
A native of Dundalk, near the Northern Irish border, Broadhurst said last month she was “heartbroken” to be told by the Irish Athletic Boxing Association that she wouldn’t be considered for selection to Bangkok. She said she would be “exploring all options.”
With Djokovic awaiting the winner, Murray trails Hanfmann at rain
New finds in China's Guizhou indicate prehistoric human activity over 55,000 years ago
It's almost April 15. Here's how to reduce stress and get your taxes done
Britain's new bonkers EV: Callum Skye is an £80k electric buggy built in Warwickshire
Kobe Bryant's widow gifts sneakers from her late husband's Nike line to LA Dodgers as All
Chinese researchers uncover secrets behind adult fireflies' light organs
Chinese companies set new digging record in tunnelling projects in Nepal
Bella Hadid goes braless in a thigh
Scientists develop new AI model for weather forecasting
Mystery artist who erected signs comparing pothole
DR ELLIE CANNON: Are the drugs I'm taking to blame for my hip pain?