Boxing: Katie Taylor secured a place in the record books this afternoon with an historic third straight lightweight title at the European Championships in Denmark.
Taylor, who also holds the world title, outclassed Switzerland's Sandra Brugger and the bout was stopped on the 15-point rule midway through in the second round. The rules of amateur boxing state that if a competitor opens up a 15 point lead the referee is obliged to stop the fight.
Taylor, who took the first round 8-0, had previously defeated Brugger on an unanimous decision in a challenge match earlier this year.
The win crowns an emphatic campaign for the Bray fighter. Taylor never looked in danger on her way to today's final, indeed the win over Brugger was her second victory courtesy of the 15-point rule.