London 2012 - Day 13, Katie's final

With the ExCel being the number one focus, a quick word about the other Irish Olympian in action today. Deirdre Ryan bowed out of the high jump with three misses at 1.90m, the same height that provided her season's best, having made clearances at 1.80 and 1.90. 2009 world medalist Ariane Friedrich was the biggest name not to reach the final.

by Will Downing 8/9/2012 2:14:16 PM
Hey guys and welcome to our live blog as Katie Taylor goes in search of gold as she fights Russia's Sofya Ochigava in the Olympic women's boxing lightweight final. We are so excited here how are you guys feeling?

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:17:08 PM
Here is the last time the two met in the World Championship final.

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:22:53 PM
So guys where will you be cheering on Katie today?

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:29:46 PM
hey i'm in Australia and am looking to catch the fight , can i watch it live here?

by jimi 8/9/2012 2:35:47 PM
@jimi Hey Jimi we can't carry the video feed for copyright issues but we will be putting up minute by minute updates here for you to keep in touch with it!

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:36:50 PM
cool thanks man !!

by jimi 8/9/2012 2:37:29 PM
@jimi No problem least we can do for our wonder girl!

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:37:58 PM
Hey guys, I am @ work and I am a nervous wreck...Thanks for keeping me updated.Go Katie !!!! from all of us in Arkansas.

by John Lambert/Conway, Arkansas 8/9/2012 2:38:00 PM
@JohnLambert Not long to go now John just over an hour to go!

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:38:38 PM
Hi guys! Will be watching here in Santiago De Chile! Viva Katie y Viva Irlanda

by Mark Taylor 8/9/2012 2:39:46 PM
Haha loving these ex-pats where are some of you home based fans watching from?

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:40:28 PM
Watching from Batam Island, Indonesia, Goooo Katie do us proud.

by Crowney 8/9/2012 2:43:01 PM
Wish I was in Bray right now !!!!!

by John Lambert/Conway, Arkansas 8/9/2012 2:46:29 PM
Con McDonald, left, and DJ Cahill, both from Bishopstown, Co. Cork, in the ExCel Arena ahead of Katie Taylor's women's light 60kg final contest against Sofya Ochigava, Russia. Pic: Sportsfile.

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:47:04 PM
RTE have a stream for international viewers, no commerntry but good video. go to RTE olympic coverage and you will find the link.

by Derek 8/9/2012 2:47:16 PM
Thanks for keeping me up to date! Will be glued to the computer in Cincinnati Ohio!

by Caldwell 8/9/2012 2:48:34 PM
Watching here from the Row, would like to be in the front row of that fight Kate, we go way back!!

by SanQuentin 8/9/2012 2:48:38 PM
watching from Chicago...wishing i was in London

by Emer O'Brien 8/9/2012 2:48:40 PM
Some great crowd shots coming in now going to get them up for you guys so you can get a feel of what its like there!

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:49:22 PM
In around an hour's time, Katie will have begun her bid for our first gold medal. And to be honest, I would be amazed if she doesn't win it. Not, as her opponent posited yesterday, because it'll be a fix, but because she's too good.

by Daragh Ó Conchúir 8/9/2012 2:49:26 PM
Watching from New York - wishing I was in London too... go Katie !!!!

by Caroline H 8/9/2012 2:49:46 PM
If you didn't hear, Ochigava had a right go yesterday. I'm presuming she's trying to get Katie to come out all guns blazing and maybe get sloppy. To be honest, I think if she came out all guns blazing, she'd win by more than in a cagey contest. But Ochigava has lost the cagey contests against Katie. As it happens, Bernard Dunne said, before Ochigava's comments were aired, that Pete Taylor should let his daughter off the leash. It would be a hellacious sight.

by Daragh Ó Conchúir 8/9/2012 2:52:35 PM
Watching Dressage at the moment. Don't judge me.

by Daragh Ó Conchúir 8/9/2012 2:52:47 PM
Got a photograph from a friend this morning from the arena. It was of the empty ring but I think the excitement of being in the ExCel had made him come over all funny. Perfectly understandable. Of course I'm jealous!

by Daragh Ó Conchúir 8/9/2012 2:53:54 PM
@Daragh Ó Conchúir Ochigava is a counter puncher anyway she needs Katie to sloppily come out at her to have any chance.

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:54:17 PM
@Shaun Cronin That's why I think she is trying to goad her

by Daragh Ó Conchúir 8/9/2012 2:55:33 PM
Even I'm not a lot see what @kenegan30 is wearing. p.twimg.com

by Bernard_Dunne via twitter 8/9/2012 2:56:01 PM
Ok guys while I cut a few pics for you I'm looking for you headline suggestions if/when Katie wins? Best one may get used!

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:58:01 PM
Wait until after fight for any winning headlines id say.....

by Hunt 8/9/2012 2:59:15 PM
@Hunt Just a bit of fun!

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 2:59:30 PM
55 minutes until katie is in the ring and the excel is a mini-poznan lockerz.com

by kenearlys via twitter 8/9/2012 2:59:34 PM
Need to get home quick to get comfy in front of the telly to watch the Katie Taylor fight.

by Scoxy31Real via twitter 8/9/2012 2:59:59 PM
Irish supporters make their way through the ExCel Arena ahead of Katie Taylor's women's light 60kg final contest against Sofya Ochigava, Russia. Pic: Sportsfile.

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 3:01:28 PM
ooohh it's all about the build up today.... sceitimíní!!!

by EimhinNi 8/9/2012 3:02:20 PM
me nerves

by Jason Kelly 8/9/2012 3:03:38 PM
Sceitimíní is right, although I'm not terribly nervous. I can't see her being beaten.

by Daragh Ó Conchúir 8/9/2012 3:04:06 PM
Ok 40 minutes to go I'm with you all nerves are at me now!

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 3:04:07 PM
I'm not in the least bit worried. Katie has prepared well and when she prepares well, no one can beat her. Plus the Russian is running scared. Her comments about Katie about laughable.

by Ger 8/9/2012 3:05:35 PM
@Daragh Ó Conchúir What did you make personally of the Russians comments?

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 3:05:52 PM
@Shaun Cronin I won't get home on time so it's the BBC for me. RTE crash during Katie's fight so I'm not taking the chance.

by Ger 8/9/2012 3:09:03 PM
@Shaun Cronin One word - Indestructible.......

by Ger 8/9/2012 3:09:06 PM
@Daragh Ó Conchúir Dressage? Love it. It just draws you in.....

by Ger 8/9/2012 3:09:07 PM
@Shaun Cronin Well obviously they're laughable. The respect Katie is held in within the sport is huge. I mean Ochigava is quoted as saying that Ireland is wrecked financially because of all the judges that have been bribed for Katie! It's actually very strange, because they would have seemed to have had a very good relationship. She says she's going to land more punches and appeal. Rest assured, she won't be appealing.

by Daragh Ó Conchúir 8/9/2012 3:09:10 PM
A message we are all on board with!!

by Shaun Cronin 8/9/2012 3:09:42 PM