Badminton

Loh Kean Yew assured of historic singles medal, earns Asian Games semi-final spot

Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in action against Jonatan Christie of Indonesia during the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games badminton men’s singles quarter-final on Sept 27.

Indian badminton medallist H.S. Prannoy says athletes missing ‘whole fun’ of Asian Games

H. S. Prannoy said the lack of a dedicated athletes’ village had taken away the joy of mixing with other competitors.

Singapore’s top badminton player Loh Kean Yew one win away from first Asiad medal

Loh Kean Yew of Singapore mimicking anime character Monkey D. Luffy pose after defeating Sen Lakshya of India during the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games badminton men’s singles on Sept 26.

Asiad badminton men’s singles is anybody’s game, but An Se-young looks invincible in women’s singles

Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie may be badminton men’s singles world No. 1, but he has already lost two matches in the Asian Games men’s team event despite his country’s run to the final.

Badminton world No.1 An Se-young tells dad to keep it down at Asian Games

South Korea’s An Se-young returns a shot against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi at the Asian Games team event semi-finals.

Thailand says teams careful of doping rules after badminton player fails drug test

Thailand’s Pitchamon Opatniputh became the first confirmed doping case at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

Thai badminton player Opatniputh handed doping suspension

Thai teenage badminton player first doping case at Asian Games: Testers

Thailand’s Pitchamon Opatniputh in the Malaysia Masters in May 2026. She was due to face China in the Asian Games women’s team quarter-finals on Sept 22.

Asian Games: Asia’s Olympic boss says politicians need to stay out of sport in Nagoya

Some Asian Games delegations are being housed on the Costa Serena cruise ship in Nagoya.

Loh Kean Yew aims for historic Asiad men’s singles badminton medal amid rough year

Singapore will be represented at the 2026 Asian Games badminton competitions by (from left) men’s doubles pair Junsuke Kubo and Wesley Koh, as well as men and women’s singles players Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min.

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