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Durgapur's Aradhya Aims for Uzbekistan World Cup Gold, Faces Financial Hurdle
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News18•23-09-2026, 03:35
Durgapur's Aradhya Aims for Uzbekistan World Cup Gold, Faces Financial Hurdle
- •Ten-year-old kickboxer Aradhya Dhibar from Durgapur is set to represent India at the Kickboxing World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- •The World Cup, from October 13-18, will host nearly three thousand competitors from over 50 countries.
- •Aradhya has an impressive record, winning gold medals at district, state, and national levels, and two golds at last year's Kickboxing World Cup in Thailand.
- •She needs approximately five lakh rupees to cover expenses for the Uzbekistan tournament, posing a significant financial challenge for her family.
- •Her family incurred high-interest debt to send her to the Thailand World Cup last year and fears similar financial strain without sponsorship this time.
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Aradhya Dhibar is set to compete in the Kickboxing World Cup taking place in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, from October 13 to 18.
Approximately five lakh rupees are currently needed to secure her trip to Tashkent, as the national kickboxing federation only covers a small portion of the total expenses.
Last year, Aradhya won three gold and one silver medal at the WAKO Open International Kickboxing Competition, alongside winning two gold medals at the Kickboxing World Cup in Thailand.
