Mon Feb 17 06:51:07 UTC 2025: ## Local Teen Martial Arts Prodigy Aims for Olympic Glory
**Chennai, February 17, 2025** – Sixteen-year-old K. Amaliya, a Chennai resident, is making waves in the world of martial arts. The daughter of renowned martial arts coach E. Kebiraj, Amaliya boasts a remarkable record of achievements across multiple disciplines, including taekwondo, boxing, wushu, and karate.
Her recent gold medal win at the International National Taekwondo U-17 championships in Bardoli (Surat) in December 2024 adds to an impressive list of accolades. This includes gold medals at international karate events in Sri Lanka and Malaysia, as well as a gold at the National boxing championships (U-17) in Chennai in 2022. She also competed creditably in the Wushu Junior Nationals and Khelo India Youth Games in 2024.
Amaliya’s father, Kebiraj, a leading figure in India’s martial arts community, attributes her success to her dedication and the family’s shared passion for the sport. He hopes to see her compete internationally in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the future. Amaliya herself has ambitious goals, aiming to participate in the Olympics in both boxing and taekwondo, and to eventually compete in MMA. Kebiraj, who coaches for the Indian Army, emphasizes the importance of MMA for women, highlighting its role in fostering independence and bravery. With her diverse skillset and unwavering determination, Amaliya is a rising star in the world of martial arts, poised for a bright future.
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