Person Open DS/UK/22201 Adams; Nicola (26 October 1982-present); OBE; English flyweight boxer Adams Nicola 26 October 1982-present English flyweight boxer Female (cisgender) Nicola Virginia Adams The Lioness | Babyface Leeds, England (born)

English Sportsperson | Boxer | Flyweight Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Daughter of Denver Adams and Innocent Adams Sibling of Kurtis Adams Partner of Ella Baig (influencer) Gay / Lesbian Nicola Adams OBE is a British former professional boxer who competed as an amateur between the mid-1990s and from 2017 as a professional. She held the WBO female flyweight title in 2019 and previously the WBO interim title in 2018. Adams became the first female boxer to win an Olympic gold medal at London 2012, and the first female boxer to become a double Olympic champion after winning a second gold medal at Rio 2016. Adams represented Haringey Police Community Club at boxing. She was named the most influential LGBT person in Britain by The Independent in 2012 and has been included in the annual Powerlist, recognition as one of the most influential people of African/African-Caribbean descent in the UK. She became the first openly LGBT person to win an Olympic boxing gold medal, after her win at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Her last match was against Maria Salinas in 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall. It was the first female professional boxing match to be held at the Hall. Adams retained her title with a split draw. One judge scored the bout 97–93 to Adams, another scored it 96–94 to Salinas, while the third scored it even at 95–95. During the first round of her rematch with Salinas, Adams suffered a torn pupil. She announced her retirement later that year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_Adams (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHAKirkbride 2/26/2019 RAHAKirkbride 10/25/2023 d98901a3-23eb-47fb-a9e7-e43c7b858001