Paris 2024: Kellie Harrington confirms retirement

Ireland's double Olympic champion Kellie Harrington has confirmed that she has retired from boxing.

The 34-year-old, who retained her lightweight title by beating China's Wenlu Yang in the final in Paris on Tuesday night, had indicated that she would hang up her gloves and confirmed the news on RTÉ Radio 1 this morning.

"I know now, that's it, done, dusted and what a way to go out," she told Morning Ireland.

"The fact that I know that I am now done, and the fact that I am finishing this way [is great], 'cos a lot of the time people don't know when to finish, and I'm happy that I am making that decision to finish it this way, my way, and go out as a double Olympic champion.

"That's it, that was it, done, dusted, I've nothing more to prove, not even to myself, which is the most important thing."

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As well as two Olympic gold medals, the Dubliner won the World Championship in 2018, the European Championship in 2022, and the European Games in 2023.

She also spoke about the aftermath of her bout at Roland Garros on Tuesday night.

"I had to go an do anti-doping so you have to get tested, which is great," she said.

"It's absolutely vital that everyone gets tested.

"So we didn’t get out of there till two o’clock and then we went and had a McDonalds, but it was like a 'meet and greet' in McDonalds.

"It was just loads of French people but it was really great. I didn’t get a wink of sleep until last night so from five o’clock of the [Tuesday] morning I weighed in until half eleven last