Krystyna Pyszkova from the Czech Republic has won the 71st Miss World beauty contest.
Karolina Bielawska, Poland’s reigning Miss World, crowned Pyszkova in India on Saturday.
It is the second time a Czech representative has won the title, following Tatana Kucharova’s victory in 2006.
Pyszkova is pursuing two separate degrees: law and business administration.
She founded the Krystyna Pyszko Foundation.
The model is fluent in English, Polish, Slovak, and German.
She promotes education as a means of achieving sustainable development.
During the pageant, Pyszkova’s ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ project focused on “quality education for children”.
She promised to utilize her platform as Miss World to raise awareness for the topic.
“So far, we have helped 320 children. Through the Miss World platform, I will be able to help as many children as possible,” she said.
“The Miss World sisterhood is such an empowering community. I think we will be sharing this moment forever because we experienced so many things.
“We experienced this incredible country, India, together. I will be happy to come back soon.”
At the pageant, Miss Lebanon Yasmina Zaytoun was named as the first runner-up.
Aché Abrahams of Trinidad and Tobago became the second runner-up.
Both were followed by Lesego Chombo of Botswana who is the third runner-up.