Singapore badminton star Loh Kean Yew marks Asian Games silver with Changi Airport luggage belt joke
Singaporean badminton player Loh Kean Yew turned his return from the Asian Games in Japan into a lighthearted moment on Wednesday, Sept. 30, by placing his silver medal onto the baggage carousel at Changi Airport Terminal 2. AsiaOne reported that the 29-year-old athlete documented the arrival in a playful Instagram video that quickly surpassed one million views by Friday.
The footage shows Loh carefully placing the medal on the moving luggage belt and tracking its progress as it circles toward him. Standing near the pickup area, the athlete reaches out to retrieve the prize as it arrives, feigning surprise and asking the camera, “Oh, is this mine?” He then brings the medal to his chest and laughs before the clip concludes with the caption, “First bag on belt. Happy to be back home.”
Social media reaction and fan responses welcome the silver medalist back to Singapore
The lighthearted airport stunt drew hundreds of comments from supporters welcoming Loh back to Singapore and joining in on the humor. One user commented on the physical weight of his achievement by asking, “Paid for overweight baggage? Because that’s one massive achievement!” Another follower played on travel terminology, writing, “Paid for bagging rights,” while a third joked, “Hey, put it back, that’s not yours. Yours is gold!”
Asian Games performance establishes Loh among regional badminton contenders
The playful arrival followed Loh’s campaign at the Asian Games in Japan, where he secured a silver medal for Singapore. The tournament run added another major podium finish to the national athlete’s career achievements following his previous international milestones.
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