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‘Everyone’s stamina drops two levels’, former World Champion Loh Kean Yew takes cheeky dig at Delhi weather

‘Everyone’s stamina drops two levels’, former World Champion Loh Kean Yew takes cheeky dig at Delhi weather

Former World champion Loh Kean Yew took a hilarious dig on the Delhi weather after defeating HS Prannoy in the pre-quarterfinal of the India Open Super 750 on Thursday. When asked the reason behind his good record in India, Loh cheekily said,” I don’t know, probably the weather here. Everyone’s stamina drops like two levels in these conditions with the haze going on.” “I was good in Malaysia but my health has dropped a bit after landing here,” he added further. Loh played out a three-game thriller against local favourite Prannoy, winning 18-21, 21-19, 21-14. “I breathe less here and use a mask whenever I go out. Other than that, I try to stay indoor as much as possible. But there is nothing I can do,” Loh said when asked how he adapts to this weather. He questioned how the media is managing to stay in such conditions The tournament is being hosted in a new playing arena and both shuttlers face difficulty while trying to control the shuttle. Story continues below this ad “There …

HS Prannoy on finding motivation to keep going: ‘Coach Gopichand always says to stay long in the game’ | Badminton News

HS Prannoy on finding motivation to keep going: ‘Coach Gopichand always says to stay long in the game’ | Badminton News

‘Stay Long’ is the mantra badminton players follow while grinding out a three-game thriller, and veteran Indian shuttler HS Prannoy is using that to navigate through a tough phase of his career. The 2023 World Championships medallist had a tough 2025 season, struggling with injuries and loss of form. However, during the tough times, the words of his long-time guru Pullela Gopichand have stayed with him. “He always says to stay long in the game. I have asked him if I should I just wrap it up? He always believes that things might be a little topsy-turvy at times in your career, but it’s important to stay in the fight because good things happen only when you are staying there,” Prannoy said after winning his first-round game at the India Open Super 750 on Wednesday. A last-minute entry to the tournament due to withdrawals, Prannoy defeated last edition’s runner-up Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong in straight games 22-20, 21-18. Going through a phase of self-doubt after his 2025 season, Prannoy said that he found …