Nicola Adams, Boxer

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Double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams grew up in a male dominated boxing world who’s teenage dream of boxing at the Olympics seemed impossible. When the sport debuted at the 2012 Olympics she took her chance. Nicola talks funding issues in women’s sport, the pressure of defending her Olympic title and a devastating eye injury that ended her professional career. Presenter: James Threlfall. Producer: James Threlfall and Tom Ryan. Sounds Producer: Tom Ryan. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Carly Appleby. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.