SINGAPORE – Singapore’s top badminton player Lo Keen Yew wowed the audience with his deft taps and stunning drops.
On December 24, 2023, the world No. 10 men’s singles player posted four photos of his marriage proposal with Marina Bay Sands in the background, with the caption: “Last year today she said yes.” .
On Christmas Day, he released a shot of the couple’s wedding photo at what appeared to be the Rodin Museum in Paris, France, to celebrate their “ROM (marriage registration) anniversary.” It was revealed that the two got married in the first quarter of this year. 2023.
The 26-year-old is known for being tight-lipped about their relationship, but has not posted a full-on photo of his wife and declined to reveal further details.
But he told The Straits Times: I appreciate her understanding of my busy schedule and the sacrifices she has to make.
“While we are happy to share the good news with you on social media, we hope that people understand and respect the need for some privacy.”
The past few years have been tumultuous for Law, who was ranked 42nd in the world when he was eliminated in the group stage of the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021. Five months later, he returned from Huelva, Spain as Singapore’s first badminton world champion.
In 2022, he rose to a career-high No. 3 in the world rankings and became the first Singaporean man to qualify for the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals, weeks before his proposal.
There were some downturns, and although he worked on his game to stay competitive at the top, he struggled at times on the court and dropped to 10th in the rankings.
Having found joy in his personal life in 2023, he dreams of even more at the Paris Olympics, which will be held from July 26 to August 11, as he aims to become the first Singaporean to win a badminton medal at the Olympics. I am.
Low said: “Since the last Olympics, it has been a challenging journey to find my way and my place among the top athletes. There have been good times and bad times, and I am committed to working towards improvement in all aspects. There is no end.
“The Olympics are the pinnacle of most athletes’ careers, so 2024 will be an important year for me as well.
Ultimately, the proof of the effort we have put in will be in the competition and we will see how it goes from the first tournament in Malaysia. It’s another tough draw, but we will do our best. ”
After finishing the season at the China Masters in November, he took a short break before returning to the training court.