Olympic boxer Nicola Adams's 'sheer determination' praised

8 August 2012 Last updated at 16:45 ET Help

The mother of Nicola Adams has spoken of how proud she feels of the Leeds boxer's achievement so far in the Olympics.

The 29-year-old guaranteed herself a silver medal by reaching the final of the women's flyweight, but could now go on to win gold, when she fights three-time world champion Ren Cancan on Thursday.

Her mother Dee, said it had been a tough journey for the Olympic boxer.

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