Jade Jones discusses ADHD diagnosis and transition to boxing
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 7:21 AM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones has opened up about her diagnosis of ADHD, stating that it provided clarity regarding both her achievements and challenges in sports. The diagnosis has influenced her decision to transition from taekwondo to boxing. She expressed that understanding her ADHD has contributed to her personal and athletic growth. Jones aims to apply the lessons learned from taekwondo to her new boxing career as she seeks to excel in the sport.
- •Jade Jones is a double Olympic taekwondo champion.
- •Her ADHD diagnosis clarified her athletic experiences.
- •Jones has switched from taekwondo to boxing.
- •She plans to leverage her past successes in her boxing career.
- 7:21 AMBBC Sport — Olympian Jones using ADHD diagnosis to box clever
"Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones says being diagnosed with ADHD helped make sense of her successes, struggles and her switch to boxing.
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