Chantelle Reid aims for Olympic gold after career setback
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Chantelle Reid, a boxer from Derbyshire, prepares to compete at the Commonwealth Games starting July 24. She overcame a serious back injury that had previously threatened her Olympic ambitions and career. After a six-year hiatus due to degenerative disc disease, Reid returned to boxing and earned a place on Team GB for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Following her split-decision loss in her opening bout, she remains focused on achieving her goal of Olympic gold, with plans to gain experience at the Commonwealths to improve for future competitions.
- •Reid competes at the Commonwealth Games on July 24.
- •She returned to boxing after a six-year break due to injury.
- •Reid aims for gold at Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028.
- •A split-decision loss at Paris 2024 shaped her focus.
- •Gains in Glasgow will enhance her experience for future competitions.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — 'You can either go to the Olympics or have children' - how Reid recovered to fight again
"Commonwealth Games-bound Derbyshire boxer Chantelle Reid reflects on how a degenerative back problem delayed her career and shaped her early life.
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