Singapore -- 17-year-old Vincent Tan was fighting an opponent two belt levels above him and this was only his second taekwondo competition.
Not more than a minute into the sparring match, his slighter-built opponent, a brown belt, gave him a kick in the neck which ruptured a main blood vessel to his brain.
The green belt was seen fumbling with his head guard for a few seconds before tumbling onto the ground.
Although first aid was immediately given to him, he never gained consciousness and died on a few days later in hospital, according to straitstimes.com.
The death has reportedly prompted the People's Association to suspend all taekwondo competitions while it reviews the procedures usually undertaken in such events.
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