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Ireland's Katie Taylor blew into London 2012 like a summer wind to claim the first lightweight Olympic gold medal in women's boxing when she beat Russia's Sofya Ochigava in the final at the ExCel Arena in August. One of the original campaigners to have women included in the Olympic boxing schedule, Taylor, along with the her father and coach, Pete, has won everything the sport has to offer. Her triumph was a historical first in her weight division and fittingly bookended what has been a stellar career to date.
The counterpoint of Taylor's grace and poise outside the ring and her wrecking-ball ability inside the ropes has drawn global attention and has placed her in the position of being the poster girl for the sport. In "My Olympic Dream", she explains what it was that encouraged her to take up the sport in the first place and reveals her delight at finally being able to box in the world's biggest sporting occasion.
She tells of her enermous pride at being chosen to be Ireland's flag-bearer in the opening ceremony, and of her emotions as she closed in on gold. With fascinating insights into life behind the scenes as she prepared for the Olympics abd during the Games themselves, accompanied by many briliant photographs throughout, Taylor's own story is as remarkable, honest and inspirational as the woman herself. A nation celebrated with her when she won gold, now in this book she shares that experience with all those who cheered her on.
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