Adrenaline of badminton pushes 13-year-old son of May Phua to court smashing success

When Keyan Ong gets a muscle pull, his mother May Phua helps him to stretch to ease the pain. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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There is at least one perk of having freelance actress and personal trainer May Phua as your mother.

Badminton whizz Keyan Ong, 13, names her as his hero and idol - alongside the "inspirational" Singaporean badminton player Loh Kean Yew.

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