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Woolum to compete in jujitsu worlds
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Angie Woolum has packed a punch for some time, but now she's doing
it for the red, white and blue.
Woolum, 27, has been a successful professional boxer, but she
switched gears a few months ago and landed a spot of the USA Sport
Jujitsu team coached by Nitro native Ernie Boggs. The team will
compete in the ISJA Sport Jujitsu World Championships in Brazil June
18-21.
"It's the world championships - like the Olympics," Woolum said.
"Over 30 countries will be competing. Representing...
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Woolum to compete in jujitsu worlds
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Woman gets kicks teaching jujitsu,: ; World champion fighter blends sport with life lessons
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INSIDE
Charleston Gazette
; Getting her kicks Burch High graduate Angie Woolum captured the world lightweight championship in sport jujitsu last month in Brazil. Page 3B
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Sport Jujitsu: Who's in charge here?: Nitro businessman at odds with state athletic commission
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She still has something to prove
Charleston Daily Mail
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