Winning a world title brings joy but also expectation, and Singapore's Zeanne Law was able to put that aside to enjoy her craft as she took to the competition mat at the World Taijiquan Championships on Aug 26.
Two days after clinching the taijiquan gold, Law added a second when she won the women's optional taijishan event at the OCBC Arena.
The 18-year-old topped the three-woman field with a score of 9.706, while compatriot Trinity Chua took silver (9.656) and Hong Kong's Au Yeung Pui Yue claimed bronze (9.206).
Law said: "The main factor of today's win was my genuine enjoyment for taijishan. It is my favourite discipline but I rarely get to compete in it, so this competition was the perfect opportunity to showcase this routine.
"Having a strong connection to the event gave me the confidence and joy that allowed me to perform at my best. Knowing that it's my last event for the whole competition allowed me to leave everything on the floor and perform with no regrets.
This story is from the August 27, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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