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Viktor Axelsen announced his decision on social media a day after winning the Malaysia Open on July 5.
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Badminton: Viktor Axelsen withdraws from Singapore Open

Loh Kean Yew (pictured) will face France's Brice Leverdez in the first round of the July 12-17 tournament.
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Loh Kean Yew gets kind draw for Singapore Open

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew will pick up US$6,600 in prize money and turn his sights to the June 28 to July 3 Malaysia Open.
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Loh Kean Yew loses in Indonesia Open q-final

(From left) Lee Zii Jia, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Jonathan Christie.
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Lee Zii Jia, Indonesia's Christie set for S'pore Open

World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen and other champions have confirmed their entry for the July 12-17 Singapore Badminton Open.
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Axelsen among world champs to play at Singapore Open

Loh Kean Yew lost 21-13, 21-13 to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the badminton men's singles final on May 22, 2022.
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I gave it my all, says Loh Kean Yew after loss in final

Loh Kean Yew competes in the men’s singles badminton semi-finals in Bac Giang, Vietnam, on May 21, 2022.
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Loh Kean Yew in singles final after tough fight

Single-day tickets start from $5 (children) or $30 (adults).
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Tickets to Singapore Badminton Open on sale until June 17

Singapore's Yeo Jia Min in action against Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand.
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SEA Games: Shuttlers settle for sixth straight team bronze

    World champion Loh Kean Yew is expected to be among those competing at the Singapore Badminton Open.
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    Badminton: Singapore Open returns on July 12-17

    Singapore's Jason Teh in action against South Korea's Jeon Hyeok-jin in their Thomas Cup Group A second singles match, on May 9, 2022.
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    S'pore's Thomas Cup hopes end with 3-2 loss to S. Korea

    Loh Kean Yew defeated Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the first singles match against Indonesia during the Thomas Cup.
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    Loh Kean Yew wins, but S'pore lose to Indonesia

    JJ Lin shared a photo of the gifts from the world No. 1 mixed doubles badminton player, whose nickname is Popor, on social media.
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    JJ Lin receives signed T-shirt and racket from Thai shuttler

    This is Loh Kean Yew's fifth straight loss to Asian Games gold medallist Jonatan Christie.
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    Loh Kean Yew loses to Indonesia's Jonatan Christie

    Loh Kean Yew was one of seven nominees, the largest tally in the history of the annual award that started in 2009 and continues to be backed by 100Plus. Last year's edition was not held due to the pandemic.
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    Badminton player Loh Kean Yew is ST's Athlete of the Year

    Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in action against Thailand at the Badminton Asia Championships in Manila, on April 27, 2022.
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    Loh Kean Yew eases into Asia Championships quarter-final

    Kento Momota has failed to rediscover top form after being injured in a career-threatening car crash in January 2020.
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    Badminton: Top seed Momota suffers shock early exit

    Xinmin Sec's Anne Wong kept it close in her encounter with Tricia Hu from SCGS in the girls' B Division North Zone badminton final at Canberra Secondary on April 26, 2022. SCGS won 5-0 to clinch the title.
    School Sports

    Underdogs Xinmin go down fighting in badminton final

    Loh Kean Yew has been learning to deal with the pressure that comes along with his status as the badminton world champion.
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    Loh Kean Yew gunning for men's singles gold at SEA Games

    An Se-young defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in a tightly fought final in Suncheon on April 10, 2022.
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    An Se-young is first home player to win in 7 years

    Kelvin Ho will oversee the progress of the eight national singles players.
    Team Singapore

    Kelvin Ho takes over as badminton's singles head coach