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Gemma Ruegg

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Transform resilience and mental wellbeing with Gemma Ruegg, speaker, professional boxer and entrepreneur. Gemma works with organisations to overcome adversity, build mental strength and drive performance, delivering powerful insights as a Silver Commonwealth champion and successful business founder.

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Silver Commonwealth Champion in boxing
Founder of fitness apparel brand Combat Dollies
Advocate for mental health and personal empowerment

Gemma 'The Rebel' Ruegg is a professional boxer and entrepreneur whose journey from personal struggle to athletic and business success continues to inspire audiences across the UK. Currently, the Silver Commonwealth champion, Gemma competes on important stages such as Sky Sports and DAZN, representing not just her sport, but the resilience and drive it takes to rewrite your own narrative. Raised in Bournemouth, Gemma’s path has been shaped by the challenges she has overcome. Following mental health issues and addiction in her youth, she turned to sport on the advice of her doctor. What began as a lifeline soon became a new way of life. Boxing offered her structure, purpose and an outlet for personal growth. It also led her to make history, becoming the first woman to win titles in two weight divisions in the QBL—just ten weeks after giving birth to her sixth child. Gemma’s commitment to self-development extends beyond the ring. She is the founder and director of the successful fitness apparel brand Combat Dollies, and balances her work in sport and business with raising a large family. Her husband Danny is her coach, and their son Mace is also forging a career in boxing, making the sport a deeply personal part of family life. Through her story, Gemma highlights the power of perseverance, the importance of mental health, and the strength that can emerge from vulnerability. She speaks openly about the challenges she has faced and overcome, offering perspective and encouragement to others navigating their own difficulties. As a mother, business leader and champion athlete, Gemma embodies the discipline and resilience required to thrive across multiple demanding roles.

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From Darkness to Triumph: How Fitness Transformed My Journey

In her inspiring keynote, Gemma Ruegg shares her journey from addiction to becoming a Commonwealth boxing champion. With honesty, she recounts her struggles and highlights how fitness became a lifeline during her recovery. Gemma discusses practical strategies for integrating physical activity into daily life, emphasising its role in fostering mental resilience and community. Attendees will learn actionable insights to empower their own healing journeys and recognise their strength to overcome adversity.

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Discover Gemma Ruegg, Silver Commonwealth Champion and inspiring entrepreneur. With her journey from personal struggles to elite athlete, she empowers teams and individuals to overcome challenges. Book her now to gain actionable insights that transform lives and foster resilience.

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Gemma Ruegg specialises in discussing resilience, mental health advocacy, entrepreneurship and more.

What is Gemma Ruegg's speaking style like?

Gemma delivers with authenticity and resilience, sharing her journey to inspire perseverance and self-belief. Her style is open, relatable, and motivating, encouraging audiences to overcome challenges and embrace growth.

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