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Double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams says she is excited by the prospect of boxing professionally.In the strongest hint yet that the 34-year-old Briton will turn professional in 2017, Adams says there is huge potential for womens professional boxing.Adams, who won flyweight gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016 as an amateur, has yet to announce her plans for the future.But if Adams does announce her intention to turn professional, she will follow fellow Olympic champions Claressa Shields and Katie Taylor into the paid ranks.Of course its definitely one of my thoughts Im thinking about, as well as TV presenting, acting and Tokyo [Olympics in 2020], Adams told BBC Radio 4s Desert Island Discs.Its a lot to think about. I love the fact that if I go into professional boxing I will be taking up a whole set of new challenges. I love a challenge and I will be breaking down barriers and breaking down walls again.It does excite me a lot. Theres huge potential in the professional game. Its just waiting for a big name to step in there and open the doors.I dont think we are that far away, maybe a couple of years, from seeing a woman headlining in Las Vegas.Asked if one of those women could her, Adams replied: I most probably could be.Adams, from Leeds, also revealed she has rejected an offer to become an MMA fighter.I have been asked, but for me its boxing, she said.American Shields, who won two Olympic middleweight golds, made a successful professional debut on the undercard of Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward in Las Vegas while Irishwoman Taylor -- lightweight gold medallist in 2012 -- begins her professional career at Wembley Arena on Saturday.Shields, 22, from Flint, won a shutout 40-36 decision against Franchon Crews in her four-round super-middleweight bout at the T-Mobile Arena last Saturday.Taylor, 30, from Bray, is a five-time world champion in the amateur ranks who surprisingly missed out on a second Olympic medal in Rio. 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Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat.James Sicilys AFL semi-final recall is a stark reminder to the Western Bulldogs that Hawthorn usually nail match-winning shots on goal.The Hawks made two changes for Friday nights clash at the MCG, with Billy Hartung also returning.Sicily missed last weeks epic qualifying final loss to Geelong because of illness and Hartung was dropped.Teammate Isaac Smith had a shot on goal after the final siren on Friday night, but he missed to give the Cats the win.It was a rare Hawthorn loss in a tight match.Sicily kicked the match-winner against the Bulldogs in round three and that was also the last time the two teams clashed.Hawthorn have had seven matches this season decided by nine points or less - last Friday was the first one they had lost.The Hawks left out Ryan Burton to a calf injury and Daniel Howe, Sicilys replacement, was dropped.Burton was close to being available for selection, but just not close enough, said Hawthorn football manager Chris Fagan.You cant afford to take a risk with players in finals, so unfortunately for Ryan he misses this week.James has recovered well and will bring us some added fire power up forward.Billy will add some good outside run and speed to the team which will be important against the Bulldogs.ddddddddddddHartungs recall is a welcome change of finals fortune - he admitted to being devastated when dropped for the grand final win last year over West Coast.He was also left out of the side for their 2013 finals campaign, which ended with the premiership win over Sydney.Defender Taylor Duryea was named, despite hurting his hand against the Cats.Toby McLean comes into the Bulldogs lineup after Lin Jong broke his collarbone a week ago in the elimination final win over West Coast.It will be McLeans second senior game this season since round 11.As expected, Sydney recalled Jeremy Laidler and Toby Nankervis for Saturdays semi-final against Adelaide at the SCG.They come in for Rising Star winner Callum Mills (hamstring) and ruck-forward Kurt Tippett (jaw), while the Crows are unchanged.Adelaide key forward Josh Jenkins rolled an ankle in the elimination final win over North Melbourne, but they are adamant he will play. 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