Singapore’s 2021 badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew was powerless to help his side earn a victory at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship 2025 on Wednesday (12 February), losing to Lin Chun-Yi as Singapore fell 1–4 to Chinese Taipei.
Their clash was the third rubber of a balanced tie in Qingdao, People’s Republic of China, with Chinese Taipei taking the opening mixed double before Yeo Jia Min levelled for Singapore, beating Hsu Wen-Chi in three-game thriller.
Lin took the opening game against Loh 21–13, before the latter fought back in the second 21–16. However, Lin dominated the decider, with Loh only ahead early in the game before Lin completed the 21–13, 16–21, 21–13 victory – his second win over Loh…