Offaly's Gráinne Walsh has won her first Olympic qualifying bout with a tough win over her German opponent. Photos by Sportsfile.
The victory in Italy earlier today puts Walsh through to the round of 16 at the Olympic qualification tournament taking place just outside Milan.
She requires two more victories on Saturday and on Monday to secure a place at the Paris Olympics.
Pitted against German opponent Stefanie Von Berge, Walsh lost the opening round on four of the five judge's scorecards
But the Offaly boxer rallied well and was on the end of a tight winning call, wining on a 3-2 split.
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