Zoe Smith, 18, Team GB
Weightlifting
We love Team GB’s women’s weightlifting champ as much for her outspoken personality as her ability to lift twice her body weight. The 5’3” Olympian set her own personal best and broke the British record, despite missing out on a medal.
But it’s her no nonsense attitude and smart blog posts that have set her apart, revealing an intelligent confidence in what she does. Zoe has hit back at internet trolls who
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Weightlifting
We love Team GB’s women’s weightlifting champ as much for her outspoken personality as her ability to lift twice her body weight. The 5’3” Olympian set her own personal best and broke the British record, despite missing out on a medal.
But it’s her no nonsense attitude and smart blog posts that have set her apart, revealing an intelligent confidence in what she does. Zoe has hit back at internet trolls who have attacked her on Twitter for her weightlifter body shape.
“I gave it to them on the platform,” she said, after her performance. “It's two fingers up to them, basically. What are you doing with your life? I've just competed at the Olympics! Have some of that, trolls!” less
