Olympic boxer Nicola Adams has recevied a Doctor of Laws from the University of Leeds
"It really means a lot to me being awarded an honorary degree from the University of Leeds, my hometown. It's a huge honour to be recognised for my achievement and contribution to sport and doing what I'm passionate about. I'd also like to congratulate everyone who has graduated from the University. I wish everyone continued success.”
"It really means a lot to me being awarded an honorary degree from the University of Leeds, my hometown. It's a huge honour to be recognised for my achievement and contribution to sport and doing what I'm passionate about. I'd also like to congratulate everyone who has graduated from the University. I wish everyone continued success.”
– Nicola Adams
In 2001, Leeds born boxer, Nicola Adams became the first woman
boxer ever to represent England. Since then Nicola has won medals at the
European Championships, the World Championships, and memorably claimed
the first ever women's Olympic boxing gold medal at the London Olympic
games in 2012.
Nicola followed this with another gold medal at the Commonwealth
Games in 2014. She completed the hat-trick as first woman boxer to win
gold at the European Games in Baku 2015.
Nicola is seen as an ambassador for Leeds and Yorkshire and is a patron of the charity ‘StreetGames’ which gives sports and volunteering opportunities to young people in disadvantaged communities in the UK.
Nicola is seen as an ambassador for Leeds and Yorkshire and is a patron of the charity ‘StreetGames’ which gives sports and volunteering opportunities to young people in disadvantaged communities in the UK.
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