Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min dodge big guns in the men's and women's singles group stage.
SINGAPORE – Singapore badminton players enjoyed favourable group-stage draws for the Paris 2024 Olympics, but will have to slay some giants if they want to go far and win a historic medal.
Loh has a superior 4-2 head-to-head record against Li, who has won their last two encounters, and trails Axelsen 8-2. Admitting to some nervy calculations before the rankings were released, Yeo said: “I felt I had a good chance of being seeded this time. I don’t know my opponents well, but I’ll make sure I prepare myself well for the competition.”
The top two from each of the four groups advance to the quarter-finals, and while the world No. 18 pair have lost their two previous meetings with the Chinese in 2023, they will be optimistic about beating the Americans – one of only three lower-ranked pairs – and overturn the three-game defeat in their only encounter with the Malaysians in March.
Singapore Badminton Association technical director Martin Andrew said: “The draw has been favourable for us.
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