From virtual headshots to real-life bullseyes, Chern Xin eyes Asiad medal


Triple threat: (from left) Evan Rich Chong, Quik Chern Xin and Mohd Haiqal Danish Syamsul Affandi posing for a picture after scoring a bullseye.

PETALING JAYA: From headshots to bullseyes, national archer Quik Chern Xin is finding that his love of gaming is helping sharpen his real-life aim.

The 19-year-old spends some of his downtime playing the popular first-person shooter Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), a pastime he believes complements his archery.

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