Army boxer Niamh Brookes suffers early exit from Commonwealth Games

British Army boxer Lance Corporal Niamh Brookes is out of the Commonwealth Games following a disappointing loss to Canadian Amber-Jane Wall in the quarter-finals.

LCpl Brookes, who represents Wales, lost to Amber-Jane Wall by a unanimous decision despite a closely fought contest, with the judges leaning in favour of the Canadian.

She was hoping to book her place in Friday's semi-final, where she would've guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal.

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A rising star in British Army and Welsh boxing, LCpl Brookes told BFBS Forces News in the lead-up to the event that she was aiming to win gold in the women's 51kg.

You can hear more about her journey to the Commonwealth Games here.