Ireland’s Former World Boxing Champion Amy Broadhurst to Represent Great Britain in Olympic Qualifying Event
Ireland’s former world boxing champion Amy Broadhurst has switched allegiance and will represent Great Britain in the forthcoming Olympic qualifying event in Thailand. The 27-year-old, who holds both British and Irish passports, made the decision after being snubbed for selection by Irish officials for the final stages of the build-up to Paris.
Broadhurst’s Achievements
- Broadhurst landed world gold in the light-welterweight division in Istanbul in 2022.
- She also won the European and Commonwealth Games titles in the same year, representing Northern Ireland.
Amy Broadhurst said in a statement: “It has always been my dream to compete at the Olympic Games and I am very happy that I have been selected by GB Boxing to go to the final qualifying event in Thailand in May. The decision to pursue an alternative route to the Olympic Games was not taken lightly after being informed by the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) in March 2024 that she would not be assessed for selection for the final qualifier.”
As the holder of a British passport, Broadhurst felt she owed it to herself and her supporters to continue pursuing her dream of competing on the biggest stage in sport.
Background and Qualification
Broadhurst, based in Dundalk, Co Louth, qualifies for Northern Ireland and Great Britain via her father, Tony, who was born in England.
The 27-year-old missed out on qualifying for Paris at the European Olympic qualifier last year and sustained a shoulder injury that kept her out for the rest of the year. Her place in the Ireland squad has been taken by Grainne Walsh, who came close to reaching Paris at the last qualifier in Italy and is also expected to be competing in Bangkok.
