Ireland Celebrate first gold in 50 years

ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP Boxer daughter Ireland, Katie Taylor, celebrating his success became champion after in the final 2-1 Russia, Sofya Ochigava Boxer, for the London 2012 Olympics gold sabet. This is Ireland's first gold medal since 50 years ago in Melbourne, Australia.

DUBLIN, Kompas.com – Eforia hit Ireland, after they ended the Olympic gold medal famine for half a century. Thousands of people took to the streets in towns and cities in Ireland, Friday (13/8/2012), to celebrate the success of the boxer's daughter Katie Taylor won the gold medal in the lightweight final at the London 2012 Olympics. This is Ireland's first Olympic gold since 1956.

Overall, Ireland gained a gold medal, one silver and three bronze medals. These achievements is the greatest country ever since raihan Olympics Melbourne, when Ronnie Delany won the gold medal in the 1500 metres.

Four of the five medals the country obtained through branches, in addition to Cian O'Connor boxing who got the bronze medal from the jump number of individuals.

The team's arrival at Dublin Airport, welcomed four car fire extinguisher, televised live nationwide, while Taylor smiled cheerfully in the window of the cockpit while flying the flag of Ireland.

"I was very impressed. It's wonderful and amazing, "said Taylor told thousands of people, among them many who wear green, while raising the flag of the country, in his hometown of Bray, in the area of South Dublin.

"I won't be in a situation like this without everyone's support in recent years. Support to me in the ExCel Arena in there (in London), so extraordinary, "he said.

Taylor, a four-time world champion, was in the forefront promoting inclusion of boxing daughter to the Olympics for the first time and he immediately became a favored champions.

Thousands of people also gathered at Mullingar in the Central Midlands, Ireland, hometown Boxer silver medalist bantamweight John Joe Nevin. Bronze medalist Boxer Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan will attend a special reception in Belfast.

The country's Olympic team strong arose after their European Championship Tournament melakoni with disappointment, when lost the three games, while the country is struggling to rise again after experiencing an economic recession.

"We are in a tough economy, but you raise our souls, minds and heart of this country," said Sports Minister Michael Ring, to the athletes.