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The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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Singapore's Loh Kean Yew beat world No. 1 Jonatan Christie 21:14, 21:19 to reach the Asian Games semifinals and secure a medal.
Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew wins historic Asian Games badminton singles medal, beating world No.1 Jonatan Christie and securing at least a bronze. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew is assured of a historic Asian Games medal after beating world number one Jonatan Christie in the men's singles last eight on Sunday (Sept 27).He beat the Indonesian player 21-14, 21-19, at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, to book his place in the semi-finals.The win is…