Natalie Powell’s World Has Shrunk . . . But Not Her Drive And Ambition

Natalie Powell had hoped to be going for gold at the Olympic Games this summer. Instead, Wales’ leading judoka has turned her living room into a makeshift combat area and is trying to stay fit and healthy, as she tells Graham Thomas.

Natalie Powell has re-set her goals and adapted her training as she gets used to a delayed Olympic Games. It’s a flexible approach that Wales’ top judo star believes can benefit everyone as they aim to stay fit and healthy during the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.