Singapore Shuttler Loh Kean Yew Guaranteed Historic Asian Games Medal After Winning World Number 1 Jonatan Christie
Loh secured at least a joint bronze after ending Jonatan Christie’s 11-match winning streak against him, his first win in the rivalry.
- On Sunday, Sept 27, Singaporean shuttler Loh Kean Yew secured a historic individual Asian Games medal, defeating Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-14, 21-19 at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.
- Previously winless at his Asian Games debut in China three years ago, the 29-year-old overcame a difficult season marred by an abdominal injury in June that stalled his momentum.
- The victory marks Loh's first triumph over Christie in 11 attempts, adding to Singapore's sparse badminton history that previously included only a women's team bronze at the 2006 Doha Games.
- With no bronze medal match in the competition, Loh is guaranteed at least a joint bronze, while other top contenders like China's Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng have already been eliminated.
- The Singaporean faces either Japan's Kodai Naraoka or South Korea's Yoo Tae-bin on Monday, Sept 28, at the same venue to determine his path to the final.
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Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew guaranteed historic Asian Games medal after winning world number 1 Jonatan Christie
Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew is assured of a historic Asian Games medal after beating world number one Jonatan Christie in the men's singles last eight on Sunday (Sept 27).He beat the Indonesian player 21-14, 21-19, at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, to book his place in the semi-finals.The win is also Loh's first over Christie in 11 meetings.The 29-year-old will next face Japan's Kodai Naroka (number seven) or South Korea's Yoo Tae-…
Jonatan Christie had to end his quest for a medal in the men's singles event at the 2026 Asian Games after losing in two sets to Loh Kean Yew.
Loh Kean Yew makes history as first Singaporean to win individual Asian Games badminton medal - Archysport
Loh Kean Yew secured a historic milestone for Singapore on Sept 27 by defeating Indonesia’s world No. 1 Jonatan Christie in the men’s singles quarter-finals at the Asian Games, guaranteeing himself at least a joint-bronze medal. The 21-14, 21-19 victory makes the world No. 13 the first Singaporean player to win an individual badminton medal ...
Men's Singles player Jonatan Christie was eliminated, while Alwi Farhan advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Games. This was based on the quarterfinal match at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Japan, Sunday (27/9/2026).
Indonesian men's singles badminton player Jonatan Christie was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after losing in straight games to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, 14-21, 19-21, on Sunday (September 27, 2026). Jonatan admitted he struggled to maintain his stamina due to limited rest time. He only finished his round of 16 match at 2:00 a.m. local time.
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