- Written by Pynskhemborlang Nongbri , Fifth semester, Media Technologies,2023
Once upon a time in a small village nestled amidst rolling hills, there lived a determined young girl named Lorenza . She was known throughout the village for her fiery spirit and unyielding determination to master the ancient art of martial combat.
Lorenza's journey began when she stumbled upon a tattered scroll hidden in the attic of her family's modest home. The scroll contained the secrets of a legendary martial art.
Lorenza, with her heart set on becoming a skilled fighter, embarked on a quest to uncover the mysteries of this powerful technique.
Under the guidance of her father (Donny Raphael Ranee) who is a coach himself , Lorenza endured grueling training sessions, tirelessly perfecting her strikes, blocks, and stances. With each passing day, her skills improved, and her inner strength grew.
Lorenza started her first ever tournament in the year 2005 by competing in a state level kick boxing championship which took place in polo. In which she won a gold medal, which also boosted her career in martial arts. From this year on wards she has been participating in various tournament in the state.
In the year 2010 she represented Meghalaya at the national level kickboxing championship at Delhi, and she won a silver for the state, after the victory from this tournament she has been selected for many national tournaments which held in different states or cities of the country. she also won different medals for different tournaments she has participated
As years went by, Lorenza had accomplished many gold and silver medals and even bronze for both state and national levels and she has also specialize in different form of martial arts like Wushu, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Karate, Pankration, traditional Wrestling, Muaythai, Zedokai Karate and many more. After her hardwork for so many years, she has been selected to represent the country India in international Jeet Kune Do championship. In the year 2018, in Thailand, she won a gold medal in this tournament as well.
She has cemented her name in the Asian Kickboxing championship by winning the silver medal for the country which took place in Bangkok, Thailand
She won a Gold medal in 2nd world Jeet Kune Do championship which took place in Sri Lanka in March of 2023 and she is regarded as a world champion .
She has also won Bronze medal for the country in the Pankration world championship held in Uzbekistan, Tashkent on May 2023. After this winning this tournament Lorenza has created history for Meghalaya as she is the first to be qualified for the world combat games which will be taking place in Saudi Arabia
Her victory in many different tournaments not only shattered gender stereotypes but also inspired a new generation to pursue their dream relentlessly. She also has started her own martial arts school with support from her father and her elder brother.
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