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- ↑ Kang, Vanessa (23 November 2015). "Tan overcomes serious knee injuries to be wushu world champion". The Straits Times. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ↑ "2008年全国中学武术锦标赛 "
- ↑ "Singapore Sports Awards".
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