What the gold medal means to him

How an ankle injury almost derailed him

What's next for Loh

Message for supporters and aspiring athletes

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

On Dec 19, Loh Kean Yew stunned the badminton world by becoming the first Singaporean to win the World Championships. He talks to David Lee about his win, his feelings at almost having to withdraw through injury and what comes after winning gold.

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

1:10 What the gold medal means to him

2:56 How an ankle injury almost derailed him

4:33 What’s next for Loh

8:00 His message for supporters and aspiring athletes

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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.
On Dec 19, Loh Kean Yew stunned the badminton world by becoming the first Singaporean to win the World Championships. He talks to David Lee about his win, his feelings at almost having to withdraw through injury and what comes after winning gold.
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
1:10 What the gold medal means to him
2:56 How an ankle injury almost derailed him
4:33 What&rsquo;s next for Loh
8:00 His message for supporters and aspiring athletes
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Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (<a href="mailto:msazali@sph.com.sg">msazali@sph.com.sg</a>) and ST Video Team
Edited by: ST Video Team &amp; Hadyu Rahim
Subscribe to the ST Sports Talk podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRa">https://str.sg/JWRa</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JW6N">https://str.sg/JW6N</a>
Google Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JX88">https://str.sg/JX88</a>&nbsp;
Website: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Follow Sazali Abdul Aziz on Twitter: <a href="https://str.sg/JbxS">https://str.sg/JbxS</a>
Read his stories: <a href="https://str.sg/Jbxq">https://str.sg/Jbxq</a>
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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 

Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 
Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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