Nicola Adams OBE

Nicola is a former professional boxer who retired with an undefeated record. She was the first female boxer to become an Olympic champion after winning gold at London 2012, and the first double Olympic champion following a second gold medal at Rio 2016, both in the flyweight division. In 2012, she was named the most influential LGBT person in Britain by The Independent and has been included in the annual Powerlist, being recognised as one of the most influential black Britons. She also became the first openly LGBT person to win an Olympic boxing gold medal.