Nicola Adams inspired by Mo Farah

Tori Ellis Willetts on Nicola Adams

NICOLA ADAMS came through her first contest at Rio 2016 to reach the 51kgs semi-final. The reigning Olympic champ outpointed Ukraineโ€™s Tetyana Kob in an often messy and always competitive four rounder.

โ€œShe was a tough opponent, did not stop coming forward, really aggressive, quite strong. I just had to get through it. It was one of those,โ€ Nicola said afterwards. โ€œI was a little bit off with the ring rust but as the rounds go on now Iโ€™ve got that first fight out the way, Iโ€™ll progress.

โ€œI just felt a little bit rusty but I can say now the ringrust is off. I can push on.โ€

She has been in Brazil for almost four weeks and admits she was โ€œanxious to get in there and just performโ€.

She has been inspired seeing the gold medal winning heroics of fellow Team GB star Mo Farah. โ€œAbsolutely fantastic for Mo Farah to fall over and still get up and win, that just shows true grit and determination. But thatโ€™s what it takes to be a champion. Even when youโ€™re down you have to find a way to get back up and push on, fight on and win them medals,โ€ Nicola said.

โ€œI came here for a medal but, you know me, I always want the gold so Iโ€™m going to be aiming for the gold.โ€

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