Tag: olympic games
Loh Kean Yew through to second round
Singapore’s badminton star Loh Kean Yew has advanced to the second round of the BWF French Open 2024 after defeating Toma Junior Popov of France 21-14, 23-21 on Tuesday (5 March).
World No. 12 Loh got off to a good start racing to an 11-6 lead, and he stayed in control after the break to wrap up the first game.
In the second period, the 26-year-old Singaporean faced a tougher challenge by Popov, who took a four-point lead at 13-17.
However, Loh produced a remarkable comeback by taking four consecutive points.
Popov had the chance to take the second game…
Providing sailing news for sailors
Published on March 5th, 2024
The US Olympic Sailing Program is under significant scrutiny following recent leadership turnover and litigation, but the program has been struggling for decades, highlighted at the London 2012 Olympics when the team failed to medal for the first time.
Following those 2012 Games, Sailing World magazine published an interview with Dean Brenner, chairman of US Sailing’s Olympic Sailing Committee. Here’s an excerpt when Brenner was asked if it would be a four-year turnaround or a 10-year job:
“I actually don’t even think it’s a 10-year turnaround. I think it’s a 20-year turnaround. And things take…