Siti Zhywee Ramle is the oldest of the 14 e-sports athletes from Singapore and is competing in the finals of the dance category of the Olympic Esports Series during Olympic Esports Week, which takes place Jun 22 to 25.
“At first, I wasn't sure, but I knew it was a golden opportunity," said Siti, who eventually accepted.taekwondo, shooting, motorsport, dance, archery and chesswho will compete for Singapore in the 2023 Olympic Esports Series finals, the main highlight of the Olympic Esports Week.
Siti involves her son when she trains for the Just Dance competition, making it a bonding opportunity between son and mum. "My job requires a lot of physical energy,” she told Berita. “I teach Zumba, Fight Do, Yoga, and more, three or four times a day. I also have to take care of my two children during this school vacation period, and one of them has special needs, so I need to give him extra attention.”
"My husband has taken on more responsibilities during this time by taking care of the children or playing with them,” said Siti. “My family, friends, and students have also shown me lots of support.”"If you dance in real life, usually students have to go to the studio location, and they need more time to reach the studio from home or work, and there is also a coach to provide assistance,” she said.
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