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Claressa Shields, a 17-year-old boxer from Flint, Mich., and the top-ranked American in her weight class, was upset at the Women's World Boxing Championships in Qinhuangdao, China. Shields was trying to clinch a berth to the London Olympics with ...

Claressa Shields, a 17-year-old boxer from Flint, Mich., is hoping to earn a spot on the U.S. team as women's boxing makes its debut as a medal sport in London.

Life as an athlete doesn't begin and end on the field. The dedicated are relentless in searching for a perfect mix of diet, clothing, sleeping patterns and cross-training that will beat the competition. Although the choices are seemingly endless, we'...