Nun-fu?

Singapore -- It could perhaps have been nun-fu ... she could even have been a nunchaku fan.

However, 55-year-old Sister Linda Sim is not into kung-fu or weapon arts, she is an avid taekwondo practitioner, according to koreaherald.com.

While visiting Korea recently with some of her students to participate in a taekwondo youth camp, the Singaporean nun told reporters she is finding strength and also peace in taekwondo.

Sister Linda reportedly took up the martial art in her church when she was 17-years-old.

Singapore -- It could perhaps have been nun-fu ... she could even have been a nunchaku fan.

However, 55-year-old Sister Linda Sim is not into kung-fu or weapon arts, she is an avid taekwondo practitioner, according to koreaherald.com.

While visiting Korea recently with some of her students to participate in a taekwondo youth camp, the Singaporean nun told reporters she is finding strength and also peace in taekwondo.

Sister Linda reportedly took up the martial art in her church when she was 17-years-old.

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Guilty: Martial arts coach

Update, July 4, 2011: The man has been sentenced to 11 years i prison as well as 12 strokes of the cane.

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Singapore -- A 46-year-old martial arts instructor has been found guilty of statutory rape, according to straitstimes.com.

The married father of two reportedly had a sexual relationship with a female student - 13 at the time - between February and May 2007.

The sexual offences is said to have came to light when the girl was questioned by school officials about the relationship.

Update, July 4, 2011: The man has been sentenced to 11 years i prison as well as 12 strokes of the cane.

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Singapore -- A 46-year-old martial arts instructor has been found guilty of statutory rape, according to straitstimes.com.

The married father of two reportedly had a sexual relationship with a female student - 13 at the time - between February and May 2007.

The sexual offences is said to have came to light when the girl was questioned by school officials about the relationship.

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Former TKD champ fined

Singapore -- Along with his young wife, a 40-year-old former South-East Asia Games winner has been fined for corruption and vice-related offences.

The man was 22 when he won his weight division at the 1993 taekwondo competition, according to straitstimes.com.

During his sentencing, he admitted to eight charges, according to reports. Three of them were for living on earnings of a prostitute from Uzbekistan, receiving the 21-year-old woman at the airport, and managing a place for her to sell her services at a hotel in 2010.

Singapore -- Along with his young wife, a 40-year-old former South-East Asia Games winner has been fined for corruption and vice-related offences.

The man was 22 when he won his weight division at the 1993 taekwondo competition, according to straitstimes.com.

During his sentencing, he admitted to eight charges, according to reports. Three of them were for living on earnings of a prostitute from Uzbekistan, receiving the 21-year-old woman at the airport, and managing a place for her to sell her services at a hotel in 2010.

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Karate power struggle

Singapore --  Seven clubs affiliated to Singapore karate's national association have been expelled, according to uk.eurosport.yahoo.com.

These clubs reportedly are affiliated with an organisation believed to challenge the authority of the official Singapore Karate-Do Federation (SKF).

A disciplinary committee claimed the other karate union is suspected to seek to "usurp the position of the SKF as the controlling body."

One fighter, who won bronze at the Indonesia Open in 2010 said: "It's unfair, we have trained very hard to reach a high level, and now we can't represent Singapore."

Oh well - politics...

Singapore --  Seven clubs affiliated to Singapore karate's national association have been expelled, according to uk.eurosport.yahoo.com.

These clubs reportedly are affiliated with an organisation believed to challenge the authority of the official Singapore Karate-Do Federation (SKF).

A disciplinary committee claimed the other karate union is suspected to seek to "usurp the position of the SKF as the controlling body."

One fighter, who won bronze at the Indonesia Open in 2010 said: "It's unfair, we have trained very hard to reach a high level, and now we can't represent Singapore."

Oh well - politics...

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Judo coach resigned

Singapore -- A school's judo coach has resigned following some rather dramatic scenes that unfolded at the Schools National Judo Championships recently, according to news.asiaone.com.

The 57-year-old man had to be restrained by onlookers when he confronted the convener of the tournament, to protest the disqualification of one of his young fighters.

The coach had also reportedly ordered his five-man team to stage a sit-down protest on the competition mat.

Indeed, another shining role model - a great example of control, discipline, budo spirit and sportsmanship :-)

Singapore -- A school's judo coach has resigned following some rather dramatic scenes that unfolded at the Schools National Judo Championships recently, according to news.asiaone.com.

The 57-year-old man had to be restrained by onlookers when he confronted the convener of the tournament, to protest the disqualification of one of his young fighters.

The coach had also reportedly ordered his five-man team to stage a sit-down protest on the competition mat.

Indeed, another shining role model - a great example of control, discipline, budo spirit and sportsmanship :-)

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