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Michaela Walsh says she “doesn’t know” what will come next for her in boxing after exiting the Paris Olympics.
The Belfast featherweight was defeated by Svetlana Staneva of Bulgaria in the last-16.
The 31-year-old was competitive throughout the bout but the judges went in favour of the experienced Staneva in all three rounds.
“I’ll come back and sit with my team and see what there is,” Walsh told BBC Sport NI.
“But for now I’ll just enjoy the rest of the village.”
Four judges awarded the first round to the Bulgarian, who then unanimously claimed the next two rounds as Walsh admitted she had to “try and chase it back”.
Walsh said she wished her opponent the best for the rest of the tournament but said she disagreed with the unanimous verdict.
“She is a brilliant opponent and I knew it was going to be a very tough fight, but that’s what the judges went for unfortunately.
“I feel good. I’m happy enough with my own performance.
“I don’t think the scores read what the fight was. Unanimous – I think it was closer than that.
“But at the end of the day, I’m not a judge and I wish her all the best. I hope she can go on and get a medal.”
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