S'pore wins 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze in badminton mixed team event

Another medal.

Belmont Lay | August 03, 2022, 11:07 AM

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Singapore won the bronze medal in the badminton mixed team event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Aug. 2, 2022.

Singapore beat England 3-0 in the third place play-off.

This is Singapore's fourth medal at the games.

The previous medals came from table tennis and swimming.

Game 1

Mixed doubles pair Terry Hee and Jessica Tan beat Ben Lane and Lauren Smith 21-17, 25-23 to give Singapore the early lead.

Game 2

The next match featured Singapore's badminton darling and world champion Loh Kean Yew, who is world number nine, against 54th-ranked Toby Penty.

The match was tight.

The Englishman took the first set 25-23.

Loh won the second set 21-11.

He then went on to beat Penty 25-23 in the third set.

Game 3

With Singapore in a 2-0 lead, Yeo Jia Min defeated Freya Redfearn 21-18, 21-14 to secure the bronze medal.

Top photos via Badminton World Federation Facebook & Yeo Jiamin Instagram