Badminton: No need to press the panic button over Loh Kean Yew's form, says SBA's technical chief

Loh Kean Yew (above) was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Commonwealth Games by Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong in their first meeting. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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BIRMINGHAM - Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) technical director Martin Andrew has called for patience and understanding as its coaching team work on taking world champion Loh Kean Yew to a higher level ahead of the 2024 Olympics.

Last Thursday, the 25-year-old player told The Straits Times that he has been struggling for form and consistency as he is in the midst of changing his game to make it more all-rounded and unpredictable.

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