She was however forced to slow down in January after a serious knee injury that tore one of the key ligaments as well as the meniscus. Last year, she decided to add boxing to her already packed training regimen. In 2017, one of her best years, she finished in the top three females across all ring disciplines and weight classes or to be named the 'Queen of the Ring' title. Over the years, she has collected many medals and titles: she was the first female K1 fighter to represent Great Britain in the K1 division in the World and Europeans Championships but also the first British female fighter to win a World title in the WAKO World Championships. For the past nine years, she has been number one in her weight division and a proud member of Great Britain National squad, while also representing Jersey during international competitions. Monika started training in kickboxing since she moved to the island, 15 years ago. Monika Markowska will be taking part in the biggest Eastern European kickboxing tournament вЂ“ the Diamond World Cup in Russia вЂ“ next month, and in the WAKO Senior World Championships in Turkey in November. вЂQueen of the RingвЂ™ seeks funds to go globalДЄ local kickboxer, who disguises herself as an accountant during the day, is hoping to raise ВЈ2,000 to fund her travel costs to two major competitions where she will represent Jersey and Great Britain.

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