Dakota Ditcheva

Dakota Lili-Joa Ditcheva (born 1999) is a British Muay Thai champion.[1][2][3][4] She was part of the British team that won International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championships in Jönköping, Sweden.[5] She is three-time world champion[6] and Daily Mirror and Sport England Pride of Sports Young Sportsperson of the Year.[7][8]

Dakota Ditcheva
BornDakota Lili-Joa Ditcheva
1999
England
NationalityBritish
DivisionFlyweight
StyleMuay Thai, MMA
Years active2012–present
Notable relativesLisa Howarth, mother

References

  1. "Dakota Ditcheva: #ThisIsMe". www.bbc.com. BBC. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  2. "How To Harness The Winning Mindset Of An Athlete". Elle UK. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. "Dakota claims British title". Messenger Newspapers. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  4. "Trafford College student aims for glory". Messenger. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  5. "Teen Muai Thai sensation Dakota Ditcheva wins gold in the World Championships". Manchester Evening News. 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  6. Myall, Steve (2015-12-30). "Is this the next Ronda Rousey?". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  7. "Pride of Sport Awards: the winners". www.sportengland.org. Sport England. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  8. "Muaythai athlete named "Young Sportsperson of the Year"". www.ifmamuaythai.org. Retrieved 2016-09-02.


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