Thursday, 9 August 2012

Boxing: Adams shuns big time for chicken dinners (Reuters)

Britain's Nicola Adams reacts as she is declared the winner over China's Ren Cancan (not shown) during their Women's Fly (51kg) gold medal boxing match at the London Olympic Games August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

LONDON (Reuters) - As the first woman to lift an Olympic boxing title, Briton Nicola Adams is about to face a plethora of media attention, fan adulation and professional contract offers, but the modest flyweight only has eyes for the simple life. The 29-year-old from Leeds, whose previous jobs include being a tiler and an extra in television shows, will adorn the pages of the British tabloids after her devastating display on Thursday. ...




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