Who are Lauren Price’s parents?The Family Life and Growth of an Olympic Gold Medalist
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Welsh boxer Lauren Price won Olympic gold in the women’s middleweight final. The former footballer had a rough start in life, being raised by her grandmother and grandfather. Here’s more about Price’s parents and her upbringing.
Boxer Lauren Price wins Olympic gold
Lauren Price won an Olympic boxing gold medal after beating China’s Li Qian in the women’s middleweight final.
The Welsh boxer won 5-0 in the final in Tokyo, joining Nicola Adams as the second British woman to win Olympic boxing gold.
“I really can’t put it into words – it’s a dream come true,” Price told BBC Sport.
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Price’s grandmother is her biggest fan
Price, 27, has had a considerable career, having been a world taekwondo champion and playing football for Wales.
Before concentrating on boxing, she made 52 appearances for the national team of all ages, including two for the senior team.
Lauren’s aunt has revealed to South Wales Argus that the boxer’s 91-year-old grandmother has been supporting her. She added that to this day, she remains her biggest fan.
“My mom doesn’t watch because she’s so excited — she’s shaking, she’s sick. She doesn’t want to start watching now, just in case she messes up,” Lauren’s aunt said.
“We’re all very close, but my mum texts her inspirational messages every day, saying she can’t believe she’s gotten this far.
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Lauren Price’s parents and her relationship with grandparents
Lauren Price was not close to her parents, who abandoned her when she was a baby.
Born in Newport on June 25, 1994, she was abandoned by her parents just three days later.
Eventually, Lauren’s grandparents, Derek and Linda Price, took her in.
Sadly, Lauren’s grandfather, Derek, passed away in November. In an emotional interview, Price dedicated her gold medal to him as well as to her grandmother Linda.
“It’s for him and my grandma – I know he’s going to look down on me today and all week,” she said.
“I can’t express in words what they have done for me over the years, I just love them both so much.
“Shout out to my grandma, I can’t wait to meet her and show off my medal.”
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