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Nicola Adams is the first ever women's Olympic boxing champion

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Nicola Adams is the first ever women's Olympic boxing champion

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Natalie Broadbent 09 August 2012

Nicola Adams has made history by becoming the world's first women's boxing Olympic champion. She won gold at ExCel after beating opponent Cancan Ren from China.

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