Eain Yow wins Asian Games gold, first Malaysian to book LA28 ticket
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NAGOYA: National squash player Ng Eain Yow made history today after defending his Asian Games men's individual gold medal and becoming the first Malaysian to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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The world No. 18 defeated India's world No. 26 Abhay Singh 11-9, 11-5, 11-5 at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena to secure Malaysia's fifth gold medal of the Games.
Eain Yow is only the second player to defend the Asian Games men's individual squash title after compatriot Ong Beng Hee, who won back-to-back gold medals in 2002 and 2006.
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