South African self-defense trainer crowned Miss Universe
By Reuters
27 November 2017 |
7:56 am
A South African woman who helps train women in self-defence was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday at the pageant held in Las Vegas, with Miss Colombia and Miss Jamaica also making it to the final three.
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