Loh Kean Yew closes in on Asian Games gold after making history as first Singaporean to reach badminton final

Singapore's star shuttler Loh Kean Yew is through to the men's singles final of the Asian Games after beating South Korea's Yoo Tae-bin 2-1 on Monday (Sept 28).

With the victory over the world number 46, Loh is the first Singaporean to advance to a badminton final at the Games.

Loh, 29, was assured of a historic Asian Games medal after beating Indonesia's world number one Jonatan Christie on Sunday.

Now, he is guaranteed at least a silver medal.

Loh will face Thailand's world number two Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the gold medal match on Sept 29.

Singapore's only previous badminton medal at the Asian Games came in 2006, when the women's team won bronze in Doha.

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