Sylvia Gathoni was supposed to reach a watershed moment in 2020. The 22-year-old, who goes by the gaming alias QueenArrow, was not only supposed to compete on the Tekken World Tour, but also to graduate from law school.
Despite the fact that the pandemic altered her plans, Sylvia remains optimistic that she will complete her degree and represent Kenya on the international esports circuit next year. A gamer-turned-lawyer may seem like an unusual pairing, but it makes perfect sense for Sylvia. She knows the industry inside and out as a professional gamer, and she intends to use that knowledge to help create laws that better protect and support her fellow athletes.