Australian gold medal contender Harry Garside has been eliminated from the Olympic Games after losing in the round of 16.
The boxer had high expectations after winning bronze in Tokyo in 2021, but in Paris he fell at the first hurdle, losing 5-0 to Hungarian Richard Kovacs.
And Garside, 27, looked dejected after the match, appearing emotional as Kovacs celebrated his victory.
Garside’s medal in Tokyo – Australia’s first in 33 years – catapulted the sport to popularity at home.
Australia has a record 12 boxers in Paris hoping to become the country’s first Olympic champions in the sport.
Australian gold medal contender Harry Garside (left) has been eliminated from the Olympic Games after losing in the round of 16 to Hungary’s Richard Kovacs.
The boxer had high hopes after winning bronze in Tokyo in 2021, but fell at the first hurdle in Paris
Garside, 27, looked dejected after the match and looked emotional as Kovac celebrated his victory
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