A tough nun to crack: Catholic nun is Singapore's first taekwondo world champion

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Catholic nun Linda Sim of the Franciscan Sisters has another side to her: she is also a taekwondo champion. FOR SUBSCRIBERS: str.sg/w2Zc
As a teenager, Sister Linda picked up taekwondo for self defence. She continued to practise and hone her skills, even after she joined the religious order of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (FMDM) 43 years ago.
And while her mission work has taken her to places such as Zimbabwe, it was taekwondo that took her to the top of the world in April this year.
She became the first Singaporean to win a gold medal in the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, a world-level competition, in South Korea, according to Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) acting president David Koh.
In Poomsae, the athlete performs a sequence of moves to fight an imaginary opponent. Sister Linda beat six other athletes to take the gold in the over 65 years of age category for women.
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[@dineshaarthi1606]

Grand master linda, iam from India, i loved your performance in the 2022 world championship. You are so passionate to taekwondo we love you lot

[@JimmyGunawanX]

"Jesus is my first love and taekwondo is my passion." - Nun (2022)

[@UFO6600]

I see, Taekwondo did not wake her up. But passion is more important then truth. Sooner or later she will find her way anyhow 🤓😋🥰.

[@christianordonez6675]

@@UFO6600 without truth how would there be meaning to anything? Truth is everlasting.

[@UFO6600]

@@christianordonez6675 Dear Christian, yes, maybe I should have been writing: „passion is the first step, then truth will follow automatically sooner or later“ 🤓.

[@christianordonez6675]

@@UFO6600 so by your logic what Hitler did was founded on truth. Hitler had a lot of passion for what he did so he found some sort of truth sooner or later. What you are saying is not the right.

[@UFO6600]

@@christianordonez6675 yes, you are a good observer. If killing others is your passion, this is not what I mean. This is only sick. All your doing should be ethical and with love 🥰.

[@DavidRodriguez-er4rq]

Wow, this is awesome. She's a modern day Templar. A warrior monk. The martial arts is a good way to exercise

[@mdmdmdm7732]

for sure ecery man of God should learn to fight for himself and his discipline, not to use and abuse this but to learn it with honour

[@Meta_Meech]

*Warrior Nun

[@redsox7897]

A pagan nun

[@suziegrossman7328]

Impressive flexibility! This is motivational, both physically and spiritually. God bless you Sister Linda!

[@peteryang8991]

This is one bad ass grandma lol

[@datchentai3047]

Absolutely amazing. I really admire how she does her side kick- it shows the result of years of practice , dedication and work in this art- and all this at her age! Her gait shows excellent health and vitality- very impressive.

[@youmadbro7733]

She is both amazing and inspiring. It’s not enough to just mention the fact that she is 67 years old and still active, you have to mention how good she actually is. Her technique is sharp! Better than many younger black belts I’ve seen instructing.

[@VanTran-qz5kf]

I agree. Her side kicks were exactly how I was taught.

[@duksoe]

Our life is God's gift. Sister Linda, you're the one of those who appreciate the gift and enjoy it with passion, inspiring others. You're so cool.

[@dpurpura1]

She builts souls, minds and bodies... God bless her!

[@annachia6891]

Sister Linda, proud of you! Never knew you represented S'pore. Imagine working so long at Mt. Alvernia n yet never knew about it. Congratulations! Sister Linda. You made S'pore proud. Never could i believe a catholic nun being so good at the sport. Praise n thank the Lord!

[@willycuevas5366]

God's defense is the Best ... Self defense is to protect God's gift... I salute you Sis. Linda... Pax et bonum !!!

[@lupinasp]

Amazing! I'm a 37 yo karate practionner, this woman is now a great inspiration for me, this is exactly how I want to get old. Great video!

[@taoist32]

Just keep at it. I have met a famous grandmaster at the gym a couple times. He was 70 at the time. Still in fantastic shape.

[@mviro]

I learn something today, to include God in every action in this life... a simple word: Lord, let's do this together. Thank you Sister Linda for sharing your Real Love and Passion in life. i feel blessed. thank you so much. May God bless you always.

[@Titan500J]

As a practicing Catholic and a practitioner of ITF Taekwondo I'm so excited to see this video. Pray the Rosary then practice Taekwondo.

[@hocf2480]

Well done Sister...I m proud of you. God Bless!

[@BlaireBustillo]

So inspiring Sister Linda. May God bless you more for being a blessing to other people. Thank you Straits Times for this inspiring documentary.

[@chackopa1]

Greetings from Mumbai, India. Proud of you sister. God bless you and give you long life and a blessing to all around you.

[@joc7996]

What a role model. Blessings to you, Sister ❤❤❤❤

[@claw2093]

Thank you Sister Linda for setting a good example for us. Forget our age and follow our passion and use the gifts given by God! very inspiring. God Bless You!

[@nojudgment395]

The amount of duality she’s capable of, Or completely putting down is astonishing

[@nancymoralesparedes5349]

Thank you, God, for this precious sister😄

[@fitnessuniverse111]

She is in great shape, its unbelievable...:) Real inspiration...

[@fisherchi]

That is great that she practices both her career as a nun and her passion for TKD. Also great that she keeps practicing TKD in her senior years and is also a world champ!

[@anthonydelmar1471]

Sister Linda, you really are an inspiration! You live like you are inspiring !!!

[@kalivr1908]

Much respect for her! I believe that Martial arts is an exercise not only for the body but for the mind and soul as well! God bless her!

[@cindylem5019]

Wow that's cool Sis Linda 👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻 I'm so proud of you 🥰 PLL 🙏🏻

[@olpschoirs]

What an inspiring figure to all Singaporeans

[@valerietan1732]

Sr Linda! I didn't know you were world champ!!!! O my! Bless you dear! 😍 Thank you for sharing this. It is so touching & beautiful! 🤗❤️

[@jimmyboysundram8347]

Wow AWESOME...SISTER Linda..u go girl.. God bless you... Thumbs up please... Greetings from Leeds UK...

[@hazemaze1690]

You are inspiring Sister! God bless you more and more!

[@marymaebernas3350]

Hello Sister Linda, I'm MaryMae from the 🇵🇭 I knew in my heart that I'm a catholic believer which I've learned from my ancestors unto my Biological parents, and I've been studied before in the catholic schools in my country, I'm just a one ordinary worker here in Singapore, thanks for sharing your talents, in those kids and others to learned even just to do exercises, even my heart that even my country this kind martial arts was shared already in my country,, would you allow me to share this in my country esp. In those hospital that we have there,, good job Sister Linda, but pls don't do it already take good care of your health,, God blesses you more and all of you who are have this devotion as Blessed Nuns

[@inspirationwithgeorge]

Wonderful sister and martial artist. Met her a few years ago in Scotland where she won a over 40s gold medal at the Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships

[@414_Legit]

At her age and still have great side kick position . She’s amazing 🤩

[@johnlee4249]

Outstanding! God has blessed Sister Linda.

[@curewish574]

This IS inspirational for a man who will take up Aikido in his 52nd yr next week.....Thanks

[@markdonovan1540]

An inspiring story. Long may she continue.

[@maricarmenferreira2991]

I love her I love her I love her!! How wonderful! I have to go back to TKD and do my best to get my black belt. I’ve earned all color belts almost six years ago and stop. I shouldn’t. I’ll pray for strength and be more disciplined 🙏🏼❤️🥳🥰

[@jayjay357]

Her kicking is perfect. Salute

[@michaeldelacerda8210]

Wow! Mad props to Sister Linda! You embody the spiritual, physical and mental fortitude which is important to possess for navigating throughout this temporal journey. God’s blessings upon you Sister.

[@maximilianc9897]

I love this story ❤️ Bless you sister.

[@yvonnescully5037]

God bless you always Sister. What an inspiration👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@foxyjazzbopper]

Brilliant.. what a lovely human🙂🙏🤗

[@sidneikovacs5499]

Que exemplo de vida e força e amor. Técnica invejável. Treinei TKD na juventude e reconheço nesta senhora o brilho divino da arte dela. Parabéns 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@ZENSIBLE]

You Go Sista! ♥ 💪🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿

[@woolfel]

you can tell sister Sim is a serious TKD practioner. most people half her age wouldn't be able to execute those kicks with such control and precision.

[@bluecat6902]

You can be that flexible and have an awesome kick at that age? That is awesome!

[@MBS-oo2yv]

Such a wonderful lady 😊 I wish her the best of luck in all of her activities 🍀

[@wenshan9101]

There will always be a Joan of Arc in the mix. And we are called to the good fight. Congrats Sister. You brought honour to God and country.

[@gemmc372]

Martial arts help you face the world with confidence. It does not contradict one’s faith or belief in a loving God we call Father. Bravo sister. The value of respect about life is surely taught here.

[@Wingzero90939]

That Nun is awesome, some 20 year olds cannot even do what she can do.

[@tanchye1720]

Wow! Siow, siow, ‘Got eyes no see Tazan’. (Singlish talking) or ‘Do not judge a book by the cover’.

[@rennard6633]

Sister, you are an inspiration.

[@shootits48]

That's amazing 😍, God bless her 🙏

[@juliusrendon5936]

Thank you for this video now it all clears for me

[@coolerking7427]

What an inspiration to everyone. I would love to sit down and have a cup of tea with her.

[@spanishjo4282]

I wish to have a photo with you in your taekwondo uniform! I really feel very proud of you!

[@christianstephens7213]

Im a Shotokan practioner and I deeply love Jesus !!! You motivate me to keep at it sister

[@pennylanghorn6712]

God bless you sister Linda I am a catholic Jesus Christ is first and foremost in my life I too studied Tae Kwon Do when I was seventeen But unfortunately it turned out to be a very unhappy experience as the teacher suddenly began sexually harassing me I don’t think very highly of the martial arts now Particularly Tae KwonDo But my catholic faith pulled me through that very sad an difficult time in my life How grateful I am for the gift of my catholic faith

[@younglionplus]

This is so beautiful. Amen

[@user-ek1xr2nv2k]

awesome~respect

[@jorgemarslopez9829]

Tyvm, amazing!

[@Nathandrake1997]

Wow she is such a great inspiration!

[@francisnam1904]

Incredible!

[@jorrisaddy6769]

Awesome... she's really an inspiration

[@elviecorre8441]

God bless you sister.

[@mp80w]

Lord is great. Hallelujah.

[@alvinkoeswanto8622]

I would have her as my coach! Impressive flexibility at her age. God bless you sister Linda.

[@kumaSOevl]

It’s so motivating and badass to hear of someone of her caliber

[@Ludazerotrois]

Her kicks are cleeeaaaaaaaannnnnn. Amazing

[@WarriorEsoteric]

She is amazing

[@evyvega7111]

This proves to me that martial arts and and religion is not bad at all. God bless her.

[@iqbalrigido9558]

You are inspirational, Oma.

[@Paduansuaraanakmuda_12345]

Very inspiring

[@daxenus1]

Thank you Lord, She is an Inspiration.

[@eddted2876]

Ha, grandma kicking ass?! She keeps.busy for sure! Go baby!

[@taebebe9528]

AMen for this sister doing Taekwondo!!!

[@mircko191]

Wow! That's truly inspirational

[@franceslee9083]

God bless you Sr.💝❤️👍😁

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Very inspirational! :)

[@joserobertoalcazarpadilla]

Excelente

[@wade702]

As a 72 year old 8th Dan Kukkiwon certified Master I loved this video. Keep training sister, we are a dying breed.

[@thunderdragon888]

Simply awesome and very admireable.

[@chrislee4229]

U are my inspiration sister.. Amen..

[@julesjones2442]

A beautiful spirit God bless you you are in the rare Martial arts path of the Martial Nun Ng Mui also known as Wu Mei one of the 5 elders of Shaolin I salute you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Uussshhh

[@jen1963]

Love this!

[@rolandrodriguez7145]

We love you sister 'god bless you and keep you and may his grace shine upon thee in jesus name amen

[@devonhines1697]

Respect 💯

[@birgittahuang6896]

Wow👏👏👏

[@davipenha]

This is beautiful

[@Zero-b5l]

Guau?! Impactante😯😀😁 reminds me of my 75 year old master before, teaching me karate old katas made his arthritis cured 😄 Dios nos bendiga a todos😇

[@bobramjitsingh3750]

Don't play 2x with this Awesome grandma 👵.. 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@zapatavive8957]

What an inspiration she is!

[@tombill8591]

Amazing GBU

[@dennymk6454]

Amazing woman inspiring

[@HettesKvek]

Taekwondo Nun. That needs to be a movie.

[@krntiger81]

Respect!

[@metabaron6664]

Wow she’s awesome

[@spaideman7850]

living in your passion doing what you love, what else u need?

[@eddesert7419]

Reminds me of a Benedictine priest in school. I don’t know if he actually was a practitioner but he sure did have a powerful grip and would show us some karate chops. And that was then back in the 60s.

[@user-hi4zm2dg8v]

Perfecto ejemplo

[@yazeedzdan8784]

I can imagine her saying when you try to attack her "God may forgive you my child....and I shall send you to him"