Mum speaks of pride of Leeds boxer Nicola Adams

By The Newsroom
Published 19th Aug 2016, 18:17 BST
Updated 19th Aug 2016, 20:19 BST
Nicola Adams.Nicola Adams.
Nicola Adams.

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She made the city and her nation proud when she fought her way to a coveted gold medal at the Olympics in 2012.

And Nicola Adams is hoping to make history on Saturday by being the first British boxer in nearly 100 years to retain her Olympic flyweight boxing title in Brazil.

Her proud mum, Dee Adams, from Ebor Gardens, said: “I can’t wait for her to get that gold medal and bring it home to Leeds.

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“She is so proud of being from Yorkshire and coming from Leeds.

Proud mum Dee Adams.Proud mum Dee Adams.
Proud mum Dee Adams.

“All Nicola wanted was to be a world champion and now she will hopefully be an Olympic champion twice.

“There’s no words that can describe how I feel now, being a proud mum - it’s just such an incredible feeling.”

Nicola is fighting in the final of the event from 6pm on Saturday and is guaranteed at least a silver medal.