Gloria Peek: Boxing Coach Who Broke Barriers | Albany News

This weekend marks the 178th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, spotlighting trailblazing women like Gloria Thornton Peek—the first female Olympic boxing coach who guided Claressa Shields to gold in 2012. Peek’s 50-year journey was paved with resistance, isolation, and delayed recognition, yet her boxing-forged resilience fueled her mission to break barriers. She founded the Gold Standard Boxing Program to mentor youth, while the event also honored icons like 101-year-old Mary Masciangelo, a Rosie the Riveter and Congressional Gold Medalist. Their stories are a rallying cry: persistence wins, and every step forward lights the path for generations to come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/693ce75c08ddfc2b