Sumiko At 60: How I became a Taiji Auntie and took part in my first competition
In my beautiful costume, I felt like a cosplayer among the seasoned competitors. But I overcame my nerves.
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ST executive editor Sumiko Tan took up taiji in May 2023.
PHOTOS: HUI TAIJI TRAINING CENTRE
Three Saturdays ago, I woke up and, for a few blissful seconds, didn’t know where I was.
Then it hit me. I was in Penang to take part in a taijiquan competition that afternoon.

