Asiad double gold boosts Eain Yow for Olympics

NAGOYA: Squash prodigy Ng Eain Yow aims to elevate his career following his historic qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics via his men's singles gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The 28-year-old Malaysian defeated India's Abhay Singh in the final at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, marking the first time a men's singles player earned an Olympic berth through the Asian Games.

Eain Yow's success continued on Friday, as he clinched another gold by leading Malaysia to a 2-0 victory over Pakistan in the men's team final. The world No. 18 now boasts four Asian Games gold medals, including titles won in men's singles at Hangzhou 2022 and the team event at Jakarta-Palembang 2018.

Based in Bristol, UK, and coached by Hadrian Stiff, Eain Yow seeks to capitalize on a more stable training environment to enhance his skills and consistently compete against the world's elite. He believes his game is near its peak, having experienced a consistency surge after a challenging year. "I feel my game is now almost back to its best, or at least at a level where I can compete with the best players in the world. I have not felt like this for a long time, probably about a year," he remarked.

Eain Yow now aims to climb the rankings through consistent training, relieved that securing Olympic qualification early has reduced stress and allowed him to focus solely on improving his game. His ultimate goal is to reach world No. 1, become world champion, and win Olympic gold. He remains determined, stating, "I want everything in this sport, so I will continue working hard."