'Army's Been The Backbone': Olympic Medallist Karriss Artingstall On Return Home
Gunner Karriss Artingstall returned home to Macclesfield with her Olympic bronze medal to a hero's welcome.
Gunner Karriss Artingstall returned home to Macclesfield with her Olympic bronze medal to a hero's welcome.
The Royal Artillery fighter lost out on a chance to fight for gold after a defeat in the semi-final In Tokyo.
After a long break due to COVID-19, the competitors are back in the Army Boxing gym.
The gunner lost narrowly to Japan's Sena Irie in the semi-final on Saturday.
The soldier has already made history by becoming the Armed Forces' first female Olympic boxer.
Gunner Karriss Artingstall secured at least a bronze medal after winning a tough fight against Australia's Skye Nicholson.
The Army boxer defeated Australia's Skye Nicholson by split decision in their quarter-final to guarantee at least a bronze Olympic medal.
Both the Army and the RAF have been represented across boxing and hockey.
The Royal Artillery soldier won two bouts in Paris to seal her place at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Gunner Karriss Artingstall saw her Olympic qualifier postponed just a day before the bout.
The Inter Services were due to take place later this week.
Gunner Karriss Artingstall aims to compete for Great Britain at this year's Olympic Games.
Corporal George Westpfel is also looking to be crowned as the UK Armed Forces Super Heavyweight champion.
Development and elite boxers formed part of a UK Select team that took on Guernsey Amalgamated Boxing Club.
Lance Corporal John Marvin suffered the injury while competing for the Philippines but hopes to be at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.