Aleksandra Chichikova, a 23-year-old student studying psychology from Belarus, has become the first Miss Wheelchair World.
The Miss Wheelchair World pageant (literally, the world pageant for women in wheelchairs) was hosted for the first time by Poland. The pageant carries a humanitarian meaning, honouring the beauty and resilience of young women with disabilities.
Taking part in the pageant for the first time were 24 contestants from 19 countries, including Angola, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, the US, Russia… The contestants went through eight packed days of photo shoots, rehearsals, seminars and sightseeing.
The beauty lucky enough to win the crown this year is Aleksandra Chichikova, a psychology student from Belarus. The first and second runner-up places went to South Africa's Lebohang Monyatsi and Poland's Adrianna Zawadzinska respectively.
The Belarusian beauty – Aleksandra Chichikova (centre) has become the first Miss Wheelchair World. On either side are first runner-up – Lebohang Monyatsi (right) and second runner-up – Adrianna Zawadzinska (left).
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