Rio-bound Adams sets sights on successful Olympic title defence

Adams is one of 12 boxers – ten men and two women – who will head to Rio looking to continue Great Britain's boxing success at Olympic Games.

Since herself becoming the first woman to win an Olympic boxing title at London 2012, flyweight Adams has gone on to add World, Commonwealth and European Games gold medals to her name.

And she admits that she would love nothing more than to add another Olympic gold to her collection.

"I love representing Great Britain and being part of Team GB at major multi-sport events," she said.

"Great Britain has never had a two-time Olympic champion so I am really looking forward to defending my title in Rio and having the opportunity to make history for a second time."

Adams is joined on the team by World Championship bronze medallist and Commonwealth Champion Savannah Marshall at middleweight.

The men's team includes Commonwealth and European Games Champion Joe Joyce at super heavyweight with Lawrence Okolie named in the heavyweight division.

Joshua Buatsi is selected at light heavyweight with Commonwealth Games Champion Anthony Fowler at middleweight.

Josh Kelly and Pat McCormack are selected to fight at welterweight and light welterweight respectively. European Champion Joe Cordina is set to compete at lightweight, while European silver medallist Qais Ashfaq will fight at bantamweight and Muhammad Ali and Galal Yafai round off the team in the flyweight and light flyweight divisions.

Team GB currently sit third in the overall boxing medal having won 53 medals at the Olympic Games – 17 gold, 12 silver and 24 bronze.

Boxing Team Leader and GB Boxing's Performance Director Rob McCracken said: "To qualify a full team of men and fill 12 of the 13 places available to us is a fantastic achievement by all of the boxers who have performed superbly and thoroughly deserve the reward of representing Team GB in Rio.

"It was a very gruelling qualification campaign and to get to the end of it with 12 boxers going to the Olympics is a great reward for the hard work and efforts of the coaches, support staff and everyone connected with the GB Boxing who have all played a part in helping the boxers to deliver this historic achievement."

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