Singapore Taekwondo Federation disputes former sec-gen Wong Liang Ming's account

NSA says taekwondo coach, who is banned for grave misconduct, made 'inaccurate' post

Lai Han Seng (left) and Wong Liang Ming.
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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has responded to a defamation suit brought forth by its former secretary-general, Wong Liang Ming, with a counterclaim over statements the four-time SEA Games champion made in a Facebook post on Sept 23.

In response to queries by The Straits Times, STF general secretary Lai Han Seng said: "As a federation it is not our wish to escalate the issue further.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 03, 2020, with the headline Singapore Taekwondo Federation disputes former sec-gen Wong Liang Ming's account. Subscribe