As a young girl growing up in a tough London suburb trouble was only a hop, step and a jump away from Lia Stephenson. Rising crime, clashes with police and
It is the way her eyes light up as she utters the word ‘fight’ that grabs the attention. Jemima Yates Brown is a demure, softly spoken 21-year-old with a look
He is softly spoken, his preparations have been low key, but the boxing world should take note: Anthony Fowler is gunning for Gold. The 24-year-old is a man on a
His dream was to follow in the footsteps of Billy Elliot and become a ballet star. Fortunately for British sport Jack Hodgson choose Judo. That’s right, the 100kg plus Junior
Louise Damen is a British athlete to be proud of. The former teacher has battled against the odds all her life having been born with a condition which could have
Reading and Oman goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi is used to putting out fires and saving lives – now his only burning desire for a Premiership return. The hugely likeable shot stopper
Nicola Adams is the Golden Girl of Team GB and British Boxing. The first British woman to win an Olympic medal for boxing is a shinning beacon for British Boxing
Oliver Norwood is footballer born in Burnley, made in Manchester but now looking to make history with Reading and Northern Ireland. The midfield general spent more than 15 years learning
One was a former police firearms officer, the other a teenager dreaming of following in her big brother’s footsteps – now both are gunning for Gold in Rio. Lisa Whiteside
Nekoda Davis is a British judo star with a big future and a genuine medal hope for Team GB at Rio 2016. The Commonwealth Games Champion is way ahead of
