World boxing champion Lauren Price was ready to realise her ambition of reaching an Olympic Games when the coronavirus swept in to scupper her plans in March.

The 26-year-old was less than 24 hours away from fighting for her place in Tokyo at a qualifying tournament in London before organisers determined it too risky for the tournament to continue.

Instead of basking in the glory of another momentous moment in her career, Price headed for lockdown in her flat near the GB training base in Sheffield, with team-mate Kariss Artingstall for company.

And she is determined to use the enforced delay to wipe away her frustrations and emulate two-time champion Nicola Adams by standing on top of an Olympic podium.

"The last couple of years have been a bit mad," added Price. "It's good to be back but I think it's done us all good to have a break as well. I think in the long run it will do us a lot of good.

"We have no idea when we're going to box again and it is a struggle sometimes to get motivated, but I look at the bigger picture and it gives me another year to improve."