Leia Kawaii

{{Short description|Former US female wrestler}}

Leia Kawaii is a former US Women's wrestler. She competed in the 1989 and 1991 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship. She earned a silver medal in 1989.{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanwomenswrestling.com/news/african-american-pioneers-in-womens-wrestling|title=African-American Pioneers in Women's Wrestling|date=March 11, 2020|website=American Women's Wrestling|access-date=May 11, 2024|archive-date=May 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511162717/https://www.americanwomenswrestling.com/news/african-american-pioneers-in-womens-wrestling|url-status=live}} She later became a professional wrestler as well as a body builder. She competed at 70 kg and later 75 kg.{{Cite web|url=https://nwhof.org/news/usa-wrestling-sets-senior-level-record-with-12-medals|title=USA Wrestling Sets Senior-Level Record with 12 Medals|website=nwhof.org|access-date=2024-05-11|archive-date=2024-05-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513084038/https://nwhof.org/news/usa-wrestling-sets-senior-level-record-with-12-medals|url-status=live}}