Hijab-wearing Malaysian wrestler Nor "Phoenix" Diana holds the Wrestlecon championship belt after winning a match against male opponents organised by Malaysia Pro Wrestling in Kuala Lumpur in July 2019. All pictures by AFP
Nor "Phoenix" Diana in traditional dress called "baju kurung" in Kuala Lumpur.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana trains and wrestles with male counterparts.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana pins a male opponent during a match organised by Malaysia Pro Wrestling in Kuala Lumpur.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana (bottom) wrestling with a male opponent.
Hijab-wearing Malaysian wrestler Nor "Phoenix" Diana wipes away tears after winning the Wrestlecon championship belt
Nor "Phoenix" Dianawrestling with a male opponent during a match organised by Malaysia Pro Wrestling in Kuala Lumpur.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana in action.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana in action.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana is awarded the victory.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana cuts an unusual figure in the ring, a female Muslim fighter taking on hulking opponents in a male-dominated profession.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana holds the Wrestlecon championship belt after winning a match against male opponents.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana cuts an unusual figure in the ring, a female Muslim fighter taking on hulking opponents in a male-dominated profession.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana trains and wrestles with male counterparts.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana grimaces during a wrestling match.
Hijab-wearing Malaysian wrestlerNor "Phoenix" Diana poses with the Wrestlecon championship belt.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana poses for pictures with Malaysian actor Mira Filzah (L) before dinner in Kuala Lumpur.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana browsing her mobile phone.
Hijab-wearing Malaysian wrestler Nor "Phoenix" Diana holds the Wrestlecon championship belt after winning a match against male opponents organised by Malaysia Pro Wrestling in Kuala Lumpur in July 2019. All pictures by AFP
Nor "Phoenix" Diana in traditional dress called "baju kurung" in Kuala Lumpur.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana trains and wrestles with male counterparts.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana pins a male opponent during a match organised by Malaysia Pro Wrestling in Kuala Lumpur.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana (bottom) wrestling with a male opponent.
Hijab-wearing Malaysian wrestler Nor "Phoenix" Diana wipes away tears after winning the Wrestlecon championship belt
Nor "Phoenix" Dianawrestling with a male opponent during a match organised by Malaysia Pro Wrestling in Kuala Lumpur.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana in action.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana in action.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana is awarded the victory.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana cuts an unusual figure in the ring, a female Muslim fighter taking on hulking opponents in a male-dominated profession.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana holds the Wrestlecon championship belt after winning a match against male opponents.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana cuts an unusual figure in the ring, a female Muslim fighter taking on hulking opponents in a male-dominated profession.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana trains and wrestles with male counterparts.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana grimaces during a wrestling match.
Hijab-wearing Malaysian wrestlerNor "Phoenix" Diana poses with the Wrestlecon championship belt.
Nor "Phoenix" Diana poses for pictures with Malaysian actor Mira Filzah (L) before dinner in Kuala Lumpur.
