Singapore Taekwondo Federation

19/03/2026

While most were home for the holidays, our Taekwondo athletes were busy making their mark on the world stage. 🥋✨

​We are incredibly proud to kick off 2026 with these stellar results:

​🏆 4th Mt. Everest International Open
​Nichelle Tan: Kyorugi (Bronze) 🥉

​🏆 Bulgaria Open
​Darren Yap: Freestyle Poomsae Men’s Individual (Gold) 🥇
​Nicole Khaw: Freestyle Poomsae Women’s Individual (Bronze) 🥉
​Diyanah Aqidah: Recognised Poomsae Women’s Individual (Bronze) 🥉

​Beyond the medals, we’re celebrating the grit. From Nichelle’s nail-biting finish in Canada with a highly ranked player to Diyanah’s resilience in battling travel fatigue and long waits at the US Open, the progress shown on the international stage is just the beginning. 📈

​Huge thanks to the organisers and the village behind our team.

Let’s keep this momentum going!

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17/03/2026

STF extends its warmest congratulations to Grandmaster Mr. Philip Choo on receiving his Kukkiwon 9th Dan Certificate.

Achieving a Taekwondo 9th Dan is a monumental milestone, recognising a lifetime of dedication, technical mastery, and significant contributions to the global Taekwondo community.

As an esteemed STF examiner, Grandmaster Mr. Philip has upheld the highest standards of the martial art in Singapore. His journey inspires practitioners, embodying the values of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit.

We salute Grandmaster Mr. Philip for this remarkable achievement and thank him for his leadership and service.

23/12/2025

Season’s Greetings, Singapore's Taekwondo Family! 🎄🥋

​As we kick off the festive season, we want to wish all our athletes, coaches, referees, families, friends and supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

May your holidays be filled with laughter and joy, well rested, and plenty of "Tae-geuk" spirit! 👊

​Please note that the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) office will be closed on the following days during the year-end festive period:

​🗓 Office Closure Dates
​Christmas Eve: Wed, 24 Dec 2025
​Christmas Day: Thu, 25 Dec 2025
​New Year’s Eve: Wed, 31 Dec 2025
​New Year’s Day: Thu, 1 Jan 2026

​We will resume normal operations on the following Fridays. Thank you for an incredible 2025. Let’s get ready to kick new heights together in 2026! 🚀

​Stay safe and stay active! 🇸🇬🥋

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20/12/2025

20/12/2025

🥋 Leveling Up: The Future of Virtual Taekwondo!

​We just wrapped up the 3rd Virtual Taekwondo Match Operator Course right here in Singapore, and the energy was electric! ⚡️

​From mastering the latest tracking technology to operating the high-intensity digital bouts, the Match Operators are now at the forefront of a martial arts revolution. We sat down with them to hear their thoughts on where this journey is headed.

Videography & production credits to Zulkifli Daud Photography

​The consensus? Virtual Taekwondo isn't just a game—it’s the future of inclusive, global competition. 🌍

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15/12/2025

The chapter for Team Singapore Taekwondo for SEA Games 2025 may have concluded, but the journey never ends. Presenting to you the Team Singapore Taekwondo.

Team Manager: Wong Zhen Kang
Assistant Team Manager: Chen Siow Ee

Poomsae Coach: Lee Na Lee
Kyorugi Coach: Ko Jae Pil

Poomsae Assistant Coach: Chiou Mu-En
Kyrougi Assistant Coach: Sun Ai-Chi
Kyorugi Specialist: Cansel

Poomsae Athletes
- Diyanah Aqidah 🥇
- Nicholas Khaw 🥇
- Nicole Alethea Khaw 🥈
- Darren Yap 🥉
- Aloysius Yeo
- Sabien Aw

Kyorugi Athletes
- Keston Pang 🥉
- Nichelle Tan
- Regan Chin
- Ingrid Peotri Iskandar
- Cezann Teng

Thank you to (SNOC), (SportSG) and (TeamSingapore) for all the opportunities and support given.

The team has went there STRONG, but we will definitely come back STRONGER. Well done to all Team Singapore Taekwondo Athletes and Officials.

Also a huge shoutout to all the family members, supporters and staff for cheering them on. Your motivation has kept them going. Team Singapore is not just about any individual, but ALL OF US.

One Team, One Dream, ONE OF US!

30/11/2025

STF would like to congratulate Mr. Darran Lee on his appointment as the Instructor for Poomsae (Theory, Scoring) in the upcoming 2025 Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) Referee Education Program held on 17-20 Dec 2025 at Korean National Sport University, South Korea.

Congratulations!