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Sportshour: From ballet to boxing

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From Ballet to Boxing

14/01/2023 GMT

From ballet to boxing

BBC World Service - Sportshour, From ballet to boxing

Lucy Wildheart on her journey from ballet dancer to becoming a professional boxer

Sweden's Lucy Wildheart tells us about the difficult choice she had to make as to which of her to loves, boxing and ballet, she should pursue professionally. Lucy tells us about her journey from giving up school aged 14 to finding ballet which she credits with changing her life having suffered from eating disorders and issues around body image. She also explains how she transitioned from the dance hall to the boxing ring and how her dance background helps give her an advantage over opponents.

Photo: Lucy in action in the ring. Credit: Phillip Sharkey/Richard Maynard/Strike Sports Management

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