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Paddy Barnes

Barnes wants to add a gold to the two Olympic bronze medals that he already owns
Barnes wants to add a gold to the two Olympic bronze medals that he already owns

Bronze in successive Olympics at Beijing and London, the 29-year-old Belfastman goes to Rio as one of Ireland’s strongest medal hopes. Ranked number one in the World Series of Boxing, 2015, the Holy Family-clubman will also carry the Irish flag at the opening ceremony and aside from his Olympic and European medals, he is a seven-time Irish Elite Champion.