Acquainted with adversity, Singapore's Loh Kean Yew gears up for second Olympics

Loh Kean Yew speaking to CNA after a training session at Bukit Canberra Sports Hall on May 1, 2024. SINGAPORE: Playing in front of an empty arena at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics three years ago, Loh Kean Yew had nothing to lose.

Fast forward just three years and the Singaporean, now world No 12, no longer has the element of surprise. But in its place is another weapon in the arsenal: Experience. The Singaporean finished twelfth in the “Race to Paris” rankings for the top 16 singles players to secure spots for their countries at the Games.

But the 26-year-old is also coping with a long-term right shoulder injury which has worsened in the last one to two months, he revealed. Take his word for it. After all, this was the man who was famously wheelchair-bound with an ankle injury just 24 hours before his world championship win in 2021. While Loh has won a title this year, there were also first-round exits in the Swiss Masters, Malaysia Open and the Badminton Asia Championships.

“I did think of it before, that I won that title too early … But then again, it's better earlier than never,” Loh said. At the last edition of the Games, it was Guatemalan badminton player Kevin Cordon who upset the apple cart.

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