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Kellie Harrington Shows Brilliant Sportsmanship At Tokyo 2020 Medal Ceremony

8 August 2021; Silver medalist Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil, left, gold medalist Kellie Harrington of Ireland, centre, and bronze medalists Mira Marjut Johanna Potkonen of Finland and Sudaporn Seesondee of Thailand with their medals after the women's lightweight bouts at the Kokugikan Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Eoin Harrington
By Eoin Harrington
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Kellie Harrington did the nation proud this morning in Tokyo, taking home a gold medal on the final day of the Olympics for Ireland - and one moment at the medal ceremony was missed by RTÉ and would have made the nation even more proud of Kellie.

Kellie Harrington shows brilliant sportsmanship at Olympic medal ceremony

Harrington took home a gold medal after a unanimous victory over Brazilian Beatriz Ferreira in the early hours of Sunday morning. It was an incredible win, especially considering she had narrowly lost the first round.

The medal ceremony took place shortly after, with Kellie Harrington proudly taking the top step of the podium, and it was an emotional moment for the Dubliner.

A sporting woman to the last, Harrington made sure to give the other medalists the recognition they deserved. With Ferreira and the two bronze medalists about to leave the podium, Harrington pulled them all on to the top step to celebrate their achievement.

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The four medalists then embraced, in a touching moment that represented all that is great about the Olympics.

It's perfectly in character for Harrington as well, with the Dubliner sportingly raising the arm of all those she fought during the Tokyo Games and ensuring to embrace and congratulate all on their achievements.

Her reaction to seeing the footage of crowds in Portland Row was another example of her brilliantly down-to-earth nature, as she exclaimed, "I didn't even think anyone would be up watching!"

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The medal ceremony at Tokyo 2020 is just another example of the brilliant sportsmanship of Kellie Harrington, and it's hard to think of a more fitting gold medalist for Ireland. Harrington has done the country proud, and we can hopefully look forward to seeing her contend for gold yet again at Paris 2024.

SEE ALSO: Kellie Harrington's Family's Interview Captures Joy Of A Community

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