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Michael Scully

Kellie Harrington told by wife Mandy to 'Do this one for yourself' as she closes in on Olympics

Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington has revealed a letter from her wife Mandy urged her to get through qualification for the Paris Games for herself this time.

Tokyo victor Harrington is one win away from securing her place at Paris 2024 after comfortably beating Elida Kocharyan of Armenia in the last 16 of the women's 60kg category at the European Games in Poland.

Asked afterwards if she was feeling the pressure to succeed because of her previous Olympic success, the 33-year-old replied: "I haven't even thought that far, that's being very, very honest with you.

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