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'I was hoping to put on a better show': Disappointment but not despair for Loh Kean Yew after Olympics exit

PARIS: His hand was taped, his heart was hurting, but there was still a cheeriness to Loh Kean Yew's demeanour as he spoke to reporters on Friday (Aug 2) after being eliminated from the Olympics.

It wasn't because he was pleased with his performance, nor was it because he was happy with the result. Rather, it was simply because this is who he is.

“I lost to a worthy opponent, I lost to my good friend, and I also gave my all," he said. "There's no use crying over split milk, I can only just try again.”

Loh's run at the Paris Olympics ended on Friday, after he was beaten by reigning men’s singles champion Viktor Axelsen in the quarter-finals.

At the Porte de La Chapelle Arena, world number 2 Axelsen beat world number 12 Loh 21-9, 21-17.

“I didn't perform up to the standard. I gave my all, I tried my best and I put everything on the court, but it wasn't enough,” said Loh.

“Viktor played very well and he was restricting me (on) a lot of stuff and it wasn't easy to break through his defence."

While Axelsen was undoubtedly in imperious form and raced to an early lead, an injury Loh picked up early in the game undoubtedly had a bearing on his result.

He scraped his right hand diving for a return and it would have to be taped up to stem the bleeding.

“I was actually quite calm. Just that after a few points, he gained a little bit of confidence and I lost the momentum a bit,” said Loh.

“And then there was this taping situation, and it just got harder to play. It affected quite a little bit in the first set, because I wasn't used to it.”

The thick bandage would affect Loh’s grip and the first game in particular. “The feel is very different, I couldn't grip my racquet properly,” he added.

Things were much tighter in the second, with things

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