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Sharanjit Leyl is taking Outlook on a tour of her city – Singapore – through the extraordinary stories of people who live there. Growing up in Singapore, ‘Mighty’ May Ooi was told that ‘girls don’t fight’ and she was not allowed to practise martial arts. Years later, she went on to become one of the country’s best fighters and she did it for love. May recently competed in the prestigious One Championship to fulfil her late fiancé’s dream.

Presenter: Sharanjit Leyl
Producer: Alice Gioia and June Christie

Picture: 'Mighty' May Ooi
Credit: BBC/Alice Gioia

Published on Tuesday, 26th November 2019.

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