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Boxer Claressa Shields Wins Gold Medal

Friday, August 10, 2012 - 10:35 AM

Seventeen-year-old boxer Claressa Shields won a gold medal in the Olympics Thursday. It’s the first time women have competed in boxing in the Olympics, and it has been her goal to box in London since 2009. Shields was on the Leonard Lopate Show in February, along with her coach Jason Crutchfield and former pro fighter Christy Halbert, and you can listen to that interview here.

Shields and the other women who competed for a chance to fight in the 2012 Olympics were the subject of a radio documentary produced by WNYC’s Marianne McCune. Go For It: Life Lessons From Girl Boxers.

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David from Cape May, NJ

I called in describing work I have been doing and will continue to do with my company Ensemble Force. The idea behind our work is treating a group like actors engaging in activities that will encourage the group to build trust among each other enough to take risks and communicate more effectively. I did not understand how the guest would point out that he thought that that could stifle team building in many settings. I totally disagree. I believe building trust and encouraging people to care and listen to each other, can lead to a group working together much more creatively and effectively. I have done this work so many times and the groups again and again have shared that the work of building trust is key. Not "stifling" just the opposite.

Aug. 10 2012 01:53 PM
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fuva from harlemworld

What a winner she is.

Aug. 10 2012 12:12 PM
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Missy

I just have to express my frustration at not being able to watch Shields' match--even online--as a non-cable/satellite subscriber. Arrrgh!!!

Aug. 10 2012 12:01 PM
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