Krista Dyer has been recognised for her achievements in the sport of Sanda after being named the International Wushu Federation Athlete of the Month for November.
Dyer, the island’s most successful women’s Sanda [Chinese kickboxing] competitor, has enjoyed plenty of success on the world stage in recent years.
She won a silver medal in the 65kg division at the World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, gold at the Pan American Kungfu Championships in Markham, Ontario, both last year and a gold medal at the Pan American Wushu Championships in San Clara, California, in September.
Dyer, who represents the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA], believes the sport is growing on the island, especially with females.
“In BSA there was one other woman at the time, Talia Iris,” Dyer told www.iwuf.com.
“She is a lifelong martial artist and continues to practice forms in various arts.
“As the years have gone on, the …