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Loh Kean Yew misses out on gold at Asian Games badminton, 1st S’porean to get silver
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Constance Tan , as published by Mothership
· September 29, 2026
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Key points The medal is significant as it marks the first time in 20 years that Singapore has won a medal in the badminton event at the Asian Games. The athlete, a 29-year-old, lost to the world number one from Thailand with a score of 2-0.
A silver medal was won by a Singaporean athlete in the men's singles badminton event. This achievement is notable as it is the first time a Singaporean has received a silver medal in this event. The athlete, a 29-year-old, lost to the world number one from Thailand with a score of 2-0.
The medal is significant as it marks the first time in 20 years that Singapore has won a medal in the badminton event at the Asian Games. The athlete had earlier beaten a former world number one to guarantee a medal.
Further details about the athlete's journey to the silver medal are available from the source.
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Category: Local Published: September 29, 2026 Source: Mothership Reading time: 1 min
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