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Kunlavut Vitidsarn
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Singapore's Loh Kean Yew became the first Singaporean to reach an Asian Games badminton final, then took silver after losing to Thailand's world No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who claimed Thailand's first-ever men's singles Asiad badminton gold. Elsewhere, Indonesia celebrated its first gold medal of the Games. Attention is on the badminton storylines at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
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Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew settled for silver at the Asian Games after losing the men's badminton final to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn. He had already made history as the first Singaporean to reach an Asian Games badminton final, and his silver remains the country's best-ever result in the event. Fans are praising his run to the title match.
- 3Kunlavut Vitidsarn makes Thai badminton history at Asian Games▼Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Kunlavut Vitidsarn overcomes world No. 1 pressure to write Thai badminton history
Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn delivered a landmark performance at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, overcoming the pressure of competing as world No. 1 to write Thai badminton history. His achievement marks a significant milestone for the sport in Thailand at the continental Games, drawing attention from badminton fans across Asia and beyond.