Kickboxing: Nazri Sutari and 'sensei' Bruce Loh aim high at upcoming World C'ships

Nazri Sutari (right) and Bruce Loh will both compete at the Wako World Senior and Master Kickboxing Championships in Venice. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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SINGAPORE - For 13 years, top national kickboxer Nazri Sutari has considered Bruce Loh his sensei (master). Soon, for the first time he will count Loh as a teammate as well.

Student and mentor will both compete at the Oct 15-24 Wako World Senior and Master Kickboxing Championships in Venice. They are aiming to reach at least the quarter-finals in each of their respective categories, which would help them earn a top-eight finish at the event run by the World Association of Kickboxing Organisations (Wako).

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