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Luke de Costa
Verified
Regional Producer, BBC Sounds
Beats
Environment, Climate Change Outdoor News, National ParksBaseball, Backpacking
EDM, listicles in gif form, gossip.
Content
By Luke de Costa Verified| BBC Verified When Ashleigh Wykes began her journey into the world of martial arts she was a self-proclaimed "average Joe" who could "barely touch her toes". But a decade later she is an international medal winner, and later this month will compete at her second World Championship of 2023. "At the beginning I remember being in a lot of pain trying to improve my flexibility," Wykes told BBC Sport.
By Luke de Costa Verified, Lewis Coombes| BBC Verified Nestled between a convenience store and a fishmongers on a busy high street, blink and you could easily miss the Inner City Boxing gym. A black and gold sign over its front door stands in contrast to the old, run-down building on which it is mounted. Inside, a narrow, dark wooden staircase takes you up into a small room where a boxing ring sits centre stage, surrounded by punchbags hanging from a metal rig. The sound of punches burying into pads brings the place to life.
By Luke de Costa Verified| BBC Verified When Ashleigh Wykes began her journey into the world of martial arts she was a self-proclaimed "average Joe" who could "barely touch her toes". But a decade later she is an international medal winner, and later this month will compete at her second World Championship of 2023. "At the beginning I remember being in a lot of pain trying to improve my flexibility," Wykes told BBC Sport.
Company Info
BBC Sounds
England, United Kingdom