Durgapur, Sept. 22 -- At 10 years of age, Durgapur kickboxer Aradhya Dhibar is dreaming of unfurling the Tricolour on the world stage, but a financial hurdle has emerged as a roadblock, prompting the local MLA to intervene.
Aradhya, a resident of Durgapur, has been selected to represent India at the six-day Kickboxing World Cup scheduled to begin on October 13 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where around 3,000 competitors from over 50 countries are expected to participate.
The girl has won gold medals consistently at the district, state and national levels since 2024. On the international circuit, she won three gold medals and a silver at the amateur WAKO Open International Kickboxing Championship in 2025 and a double gold at the Thailand World ...