Still based in South Korea, he will have a short distance to travel when the Tokyo games begin in July. The intensity of taekwondo training in South Korea is unlike anything he had ever experienced, it is the country's national sport after all. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic Burn's training didn't let up with his coaches seeing it as an opportunity to train more. However, the pandemic has halted all taekwondo competitions in South Korea, leaving Burns without a testing ground outside of the gym he trains in. "I'd say going to the Olympics is probably about as close as you can get to being a certified ninja."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 10, 2021 18:45 UTC