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Nicola Adams on overcoming adversity, winning gold and the joys of motherhood


EXCLUSIVE: Double Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams opened up about about her winning attitude, life after hanging up her gloves and the lovely joys of parenthood

“I started boxing because my mum couldn’t get a babysitter for me and my brother, so she dropped us at an after-school gym class, and I fell in love,” recalls Nicola of her first interaction with the sport. Nicola Adams opened up about about her winning attitude (Image: Joe Pepler/PinPep) Read MoreRelated Articles Inside £70m Paris Fury’s 'budget' Hoseasons UK holiday park break with mini golf and archery From walking 50 metres to getting back in the ring and winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing, Nicola made an inspiring comeback.

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