Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook release of Believe by Nicola Adams, browse by Emma Swan.

At London 2012, Nicola Adams made history. The flyweight boxer – nicknamed the smiling assassin – becamethe first ever girl to earn an Olympic Platinum medal for boxing. In Rio 2016, with the nation cheering her on, she achieved it all over again.

Growing up in Leeds, Nicola stumbled into boxing in her local sports center while her mum was at aerobics. Age 13 she determined that she would earn an Olympic Silver: nobody would stop her.

Many years of relentless schooling, fundraising and dedication have observed Nicola battle through injury, prejudice and defeat to become among Britain best-loved sportsmen and an motivation to all those who are chasing after a seemingly impossible dream.