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Believe

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THE STORY BEHIND THE WOMAN WHO CHANGED THE FACE OF BOXING FOREVER, OBE NICOLA ADAMSAt London 2012, Nicola Adams made history when she became the first woman ever to win an Olympic Gold medal for boxing. In Rio 2016, with the nation cheering her on, she did it all over again. Years of relentless training, fundraising and determination have seen Nicola battle through injury, prejudice and defeat to become one of Britain best-loved athletes and an inspiration to all those who are chasing after a seemingly impossible dream. From a leisure centre in Leeds to the Olympic Stadium in Rio, Nicola with her famous smile has become an LGBTQ+ icon and the poster girl for women in sport. This is her story of grit, talent and the real person behind the smile.Nicola is soon to be a contestant on BBC''s Strictly Come Dancing in the show''s first same-sex pairing. ____________________WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT NICOLA:''One book every woman or girl should read'' Reader Review''Fascinating to see how Nicola and her family had to fight to get women''s boxing recognised'' Reader Review''Nicola tells this story from the heart, very honest, very open'' Reader Review''The positivity, strength, determination of Nicola is uplifting. I really appreciated how she fought for women''s rights to do boxing'' Reader Review

Book Details
EAN:
9780241980552
Binding:
Paperback
Dimensions(mm):
129 x 197 x 14 mm
Publication Date:
2018-08-30
Publisher:
Publication Country:
GB