![]() "I think it's interesting that we can compete purely based on skills," said Jadon, explaining that e-sport taekwondo means that he can compete against opponents of different weight categories, genders and sizes. ![]() Jadon, who took up taekwondo when he was aged five, said making the physical fighting moves with a virtual reality (VR) headset shares similarities with the traditional sport, but has some notable advantages. About 100 players from more than 60 countries are competing across 10 e-sports during the competition, which wraps up on Sunday. In a nod to regular Olympics, an opening ceremony was held on Thursday (June 22). Jadon, a Secondary 2 student at Guangyang Secondary School, is the youngest of the 17-member Team Singapore at the inaugural Olympic Esports Series Week 2023 being held in front of three giant screens at Suntec City Convention and Exhibition Centre. ![]() SINGAPORE - Anyone who thinks e-sports are passive should watch 14-year-old taekwondo exponent Jadon Yu in action at a first-of-its-type international event underway in Singapore under the banner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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