From Forced Marriage to Global Podiums: The Unbreakable Journey of Roya Karimi

In 2021 she married her partner, Kamal Jalaluddin, in a ceremony blending tradition with personal choice. Kamal, an Afghan living in Norway, became an essential source of emotional and practical support. With him by her side, Roya found the courage to pursue fitness professionally. She describes his belief in her as one of the most transformative forces in her journey.