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'A long way to go' despite world champion crown, says Loh Kean Yew

Singapore badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew arriving at Changi Airport on Dec 21, 2021.

Singapore badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew arriving at Changi Airport on Dec 21, 2021.

Despite being the first Singaporean to win the Badminton World Federation's World Championships men's singles title, national shuttler Loh Kean Yew said that he has not arrived yet and still has “a long way to go”, especially now that he is no longer the underdog.

“There are still many things that I need to improve on," the 24-year-old said in response to TODAY's question at a press conference on Tuesday (Dec 21) at Changi Airport, on whether he felt that he had reached his goals yet with his latest win.

"Compared to those top players like Viktor (Axelsen), Kento (Momota) and all, their shots are much more consistent and there’s still a lot more that I need to work on like my confidence and how to handle all the pressure.”

“This is just a new beginning for me because I’ve been the underdog, but now I’m going to be one of those whom people want to beat very badly," he told reporters on Tuesday.

Badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew flanked by his physiotherapist Ho Jia Ying (left) and coach Kelvin Ho.

The shuttler arrived in Singapore at Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 a little after 4pm from a connecting flight from Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Accompanying him were national singles coach Kelvin Ho and physiotherapist Ho Jia Ying.

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