Lauren Dolan is a double world champion in the art of kickboxing.

In the –30kg U12 category, the 11-year-old, from Ingsdon, won both the Light Continusous and Point Stop Sparring titles.

The championships took place in the Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, with 1,600 competitors from 40 countries taking part.

'In a fiercely fought category, Lauren had to fight competitors from countries including Malaysia, Canada, USA, Germany, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as facing a strong England contingent,' said Lauren's dad Mark.

Lauren convincingly won the light continuous sparring final, having fought up two weight categories (10kg) in the English Championships two weeks previously.

'She was well prepared and won both rounds unanimously,' said Mark.

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