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Tokyo Olympics: Forces React As Gunner Karriss Artingstall Guarantees Medal

The British Army's Gunner Karriss Artingstall has won her quarter-final in the featherweight (57kg) Olympics boxing competition.

The Team GB fighter, who is the military's first female Olympic boxer, is now guaranteed at least a bronze medal at the delayed 2020 Games in Tokyo.

She has become the first Team GB boxing medallist of the summer after beating Australia's Skye Nicholson by split decision.

She will face Japan's Sena Irie in the semi-finals.

On social media, many Army supporters of Artingstall have reacted to the big win.

You better believe it!! I’ve cemented my place on the Olympic Podium today. I’ll be looking to change the colour of the medal on Saturday the 31st ?!!
Firstly I’m doing it for myself.. But I’m also doing it for each an everyone of you’s supporting my journey ??? @TeamGB pic.twitter.com/avg55MCUXa
— Karriss Artingstall (@karriss_imogen) July 28, 2021

YES YES YES @karriss_imogen ?? Incredible work rate to earn that W!

Medal rounds here she comes ????‍♀️ @ArmySportASCB @gbboxing pic.twitter.com/u3XyUlDVhl
— Gemma Rowland (@rowgem) July 28, 2021

Here's how the @armyboxingteam reacted to @karriss_imogen sealing an #Olympics medal at #Tokyo2020

Amazing scenes! pic.twitter.com/c2n0GCoT8t
— BFBS Sport (@BFBSSport) July 28, 2021

She's done it!! ?

Karriss Artingstall guaranteed an Olympic medal with a win in the Quarter Finals #Olympics

We couldn't be prouder of you @karriss_imogen Fantastic @gbboxing @TeamGB @England_Boxing @armyboxingteam @n4th4npe4rce #boxibg #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/pBaXzsGnLJ
— British Army Sport (@ArmySportASCB) July 28, 2021

Introducing @TeamGB’s first #Tokyo2020 boxing medal winner, @karriss_imogen! ???

She advances to the semi-finals with a ? guaranteed BUT with ? still to play for! ?#TeamGB #TeamGBBoxing pic.twitter.com/fWpuGsvbId
— GB Boxing (@gbboxing) July 28, 2021

OLYMPIC MEDALIST! ?@gbboxing and @armyboxingteam's @karriss_imogen shows what it means to guarantee at least a bronze at @Tokyo2020 after her tense quarter-final victory over Skye Nicolson of Australia at featherweight (Under 57kg) ?

Absolutely phenomenal, Karriss! ????? pic.twitter.com/BK9GbYnkdp
— England Boxing (@England_Boxing) July 28, 2021

This was the moment #TeamGB's Karriss Artingstall guaranteed herself a medal after overcoming Australia's Skye Nicolson in her quarter-final bout.

Live boxing coverage now on BBC Red Button ? and @BBCiPlayer ? https://t.co/xIXuPFPZuH #bbcolympics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/6zF9HA20Gl
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 28, 2021

Fantastic bout from Gunner Karriss Artingstall and victory this morning, now into the medal stages of the Olympics.

Well done from the “Northern Gunners” ???#ASoldierIsASoldier #BritishArmySoldier #tokyo2020 #olympics #boxing pic.twitter.com/q2VO2wNph2
— The Northern Gunners (@101RegimentRA) July 28, 2021