Ruqsana Begum (English Wikipedia)

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Rodulfo, Kristina (15 April 2016). "This Badass Kickboxing Champion Is Launching a Line of Sports Hijabs". Elle. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

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Walter, Glen (10 October 2012). "Exclusive Interview: Ruqsana Begum – British Muay Thai Champion". FitMeNow. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

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"Kickboxer Ruqsana Begum fights for world title on Saturday". Sky Sports News. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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Alwakeel, Ramzy (16 June 2015). "Thai boxing champion designs 'sports hijab' to encourage Muslim schoolgirls to get active". London Evening Standard. London. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

supportthroughsport.co.uk

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telegraph.co.uk

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Ahmed Ully, Ansar (19 September 2012). "Kick-boxer Ruqsana wins bronze". The Daily Star. London. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

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thetimes.co.uk

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Hewlett, Joe (15 March 2017). "Exclusive: Adam Morallee talks S-Jam signing Ruqsana Begum as debut looms". World Boxing News. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
Jay, Phil (16 January 2018). "Exclusive: Kickboxing and Muay Thai champion Ruqsana Begum set for run in pro ranks". World Boxing News. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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