Foo Zee Zou, 15, told CNA she had come especially to see Maeder, whom she had been a fan of since his Olympic win.
“It feels a bit surreal to see an Olympic medallist doing something so down to earth, that everyday people can do. It makes me feel like we’re not that different, actually,” she said. “As an athlete myself, I feel very inspired by his achievements, and how he’s achieved so much for Singapore. I feel motivated to work even harder in my sport and to push myself to my limits so that I can achieve great things too.”
Another customer who didn’t want to be named said it was “nice to see how young people (want) to be part of the culture here”.
