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The main objective is always to accumulate points, as many as possible. I heard there isn’t any increase in the number of participants in my category between Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, so I would assume that only the top eight in the world will be able to qualify for the paralympics in 2024,\u201d he says.Tay also adds that it will be tough as all the powerhouses in his category are in Asia.\u00a0\u201cWe have players from Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, and even Chinese Taipei. I would say maybe 70 per cent of the top eight in the world are in Asia, making it even tougher to qualify. Moving forward, I need to source for funding and to go to as many competitions as possible. This is my top priority right now,\u201d he adds.First to be crowned World Badminton Champion\u00a0Before Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew became a household name when he was crowned world champion at the 2021 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, Tay\u2019s world title was the first in the sport for Team Singapore\u2019s able-bodied and para athletes.Tay’s 11th hour pairing with pairing with Indonesia\u2019s Suryo Nugroho delivered the biggest surprise of the tournament in Ulsan, South Korea in 2017 when they beat world No 1 Malaysians Cheah Liek Hou and Hairol Fozi Saaba to claim gold in the men\u2019s doubles SU5. (Photo source: SDSC)\u201cThe world champion title was in 2017 and it was for the men’s doubles,\u201d says Tay, 34.But going into the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Para-Badminton World Championships of 2017, held in Ulsan, South Korea, Tay was more focused on the men\u2019s singles.\u00a0His pairing with Indonesia\u2019s Suryo Nugroho was an 11th hour pairing and \u201cit was the first time I paired up with him\u201d.\u00a0\u201cWe didn’t know each other except through the circuit, because we were playing in the same category \u2013 the men’s singles. \u2026 The opponents we faced were world No. 1 Malaysians Cheah Liek Hou and Hairol Fozi Saaba, so we were pretty shocked when we took down the titleholders. I took a few hours to realise that I had become the world\u2019s double champion,\u201d he says.\u201cOur partnership was a great one. I was pretty aggressive at the front and he was more a back-court person, doing his smashes. He\u2019s a right-hander and I\u2019m left-handed so we complemented each other,\u201d Tay says, adding that the only regret he still has was not filming the match.While the title does put a little pressure on Tay, he says he is looking at it as \u201cmore of a morale booster because my main target is still the singles world champion, so I use it as a motivation for my daily training\u201d.Eating, breathing and living the badminton dreamTay has a condition called Erb\u2019s palsy that arose due to trauma during his birth, and it affected the growth of his right hand and caused nerve damage.Bullied often as a child, Tay only found confidence and purpose after picking up badminton at the age of nine.\u201cMy parents played sports regularly but as leisure. I remember that there were four sports \u2014 badminton, cycling, table tennis, and swimming. We would have this routine during weekends. After dinner, we would engage in one of these four sports. We had one badminton court downstairs and one table-tennis table at a block nearby and we would go practice,\u201d he recalls.Tay says he developed an interest in badminton because \u201cI love the adrenaline rush and also, the challenges that I face on the court, such as moving your opponent all around the court\u201d.\u201cMost importantly, badminton is quite a balanced sport because it keeps not only your upper limbs active but also your lower limbs. And generally, it’s a sport that relies on one arm more than the other. You only need one arm to grip the racquet so I decided to progress in badminton,\u201d he says.Tay Wei Ming was inspired by his secondary school coach Louis Ong (seen here with his students at the Badminton Academy) whose backhand stroke could land the shuttlecock all the way to the baseline on the other side of the court and his shift movements despite his size. (Photo source: BG Badminton Academy)Tay reveals that he almost did not get to play badminton as a co-curricular activity (CCA) in school as badminton was the most popular sport then and there were only two spots left on the school team.But it was the teacher in charge of that particular CCA, \u201cHis name was Mr Chin,\u201d Tay says, who noticed how passionate Tay was that he decided to put his name into the last available slot for the team.\u201cYou could say I was a late bloomer. I only had proper training when I was 15. (That was) when my school employed a legit badminton coach. His name is Louis Ong and I was amazed by his strokes, especially his backhand stroke which landed the shuttlecock all the way to the baseline on the other side of the court. Another thing was his build. He was on the bigger side, yet he could move around swiftly,\u201d Tay adds.Inspired, Tay decided to take on the sport competitively. His first major games was the fourth Asean Para Games in Thailand.\u00a0\u201cWith the help of SDSC (Singapore Disability Sports Council), I managed to participate in that competition. It was quite an eye opener. I didn’t know there was wheelchair badminton. I didn\u2019t think people with more severe upper body impairments are able to play badminton that well. I was definitely more nervous and excited,\u201d he says.But that was not his favourite game.\u201cIt was the Spain International Open in 2018. This match was pretty tough and the opponent I was facing was one of my close friends, Bart (Bartlomiej Mroz) from Poland. Our rivalry is such that every time we met on the court, it was usually a close fight, a very intense kind of match, the kind that would end in three sets of rubber games,\u201d he says.Tay’s favourite match was at the Spain International Open in 2018 where he faced friend and rival Bartlomiej Mroz from Poland in an intense game. (Photo source: Badminton Europe)\u201cI remember one particular badminton shot. I was in front of the court and he suddenly flicked (the shuttlecock) to the back of the court. I couldn’t get to the shot in time, so I had to do a shot that I seldom used and I eventually managed to get the shuttlecock across the court. He managed to take the shot, but he lifted it out of the court. So that was also one of the chances that I was able to execute that shot successfully. \u2026 That game was intense. It was a rubber game, and the score was 19-21,\u201d Tay replays the game, shot by shot.\u00a0The long the journey to ParisWith his sights on Paris 2024, Tay says he has to be prepared not only financially but also mentally and physically.He just had spine surgery in June and is getting back into form for his game. A bulging disc in his lower spine was causing pain sensations through the lower left side of his body.\u201cThere was no numbness and the pain was manageable. I had this for about a year or so but it didn’t really affect me during my training and or competitions. When I went to my first competition this year, which was the Bahrain International, the pain worsened on the last two days and I was actually slanting sideways while walking,\u201d he says.Apart from trying to raise funds for international competitions, Tay is getting back to shape after surgery to rid a bulging disc in his lower spine. He believes he is shipshape and ready to take on the badminton world next year, paving his way to Paris. (Photo source: Tay Wei Ming \/ Facebook)\u201cI told myself that I need to fix this issue otherwise I would be walking sideways even in my daily life and I would not be able to compete. \u2026 On 8 June, I had surgery at the Changi General Hospital (CGH). I was very lucky that the recovery process was very smooth, very fast and short. There was a lot of intensive rehabilitation and physiotherapy. After the op I am now 100 per cent pain free,\u201d he says.Tay is continuing to build on his physical strength as well as his mental tenacity. He is working with his two coaches, whom he knew since they were students at the Nanyang Polytechnic.\u201cI am very comfortable working with them. We met during our Nanyang Polytechnic days where we were actually in the same badminton school team. Then after that, as I progressed to compete competitively, while the two of them went on to complete their coaching course. \u2026 I feel they understand my style of play, they understand my strengths and weaknesses on the court as well, so when I wanted to change coaches at the beginning of this year, they approached me. They had seen that I am still aiming for the Paralympics and wanted to help,\u201d he says.\u201cCurrently, we are trying to work on the physical aspects, how to be stronger. With age, the style of play is rather different. I can’t be playing as fast or as aggressive as a young player. In this circuit, there is always someone who is younger coming into the scene. So I need to be able to know how to change my play to adapt to this kind of high intensity gameplay and my coaches and I are working on this to help me secure a qualifying spot for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris,\u201d he says.\u00a0And as a full-time independent athlete, participating in international competitions can be very expensive. The cost of each competition will include registration fees, flight tickets, travel visa application, Covid-19 tests, and accommodation. It has been reported that Tay would need to fork out S$64,000 a year and a total of S$128,000 for the two years leading up to the Paralympics.He initiated a crowdfunding campaign at the beginning of this year.\u00a0\u201cIt was at GoGetFunding platform. Subsequently, a group of people from SDSC helped me bring my crowdfunding campaign to another level by putting my campaign on the Giving.SG portal.\u00a0 By doing so, it also helps to park my funding under the OneTeamSingapore fund for a $1 for $1 funding. The amount we raised will be topped up by the government. No doubt the amount is still far from the target, but it’s really very good,\u201d he says, adding that he is also \u201cactively looking for sponsorship.To his young fans and those who want to emulate him, Tay says there is never a shortcut to achieving a title or an Olympic medal.\u00a0\u201cThis journey is never easy. As a badminton player, our training is never easy. You must be able to persevere and continue that journey. You need somebody to groom and partner you throughout this whole entire journey,\u201d he says.And to the young para shuttlers, Tay says, \u201cDon\u2019t be discouraged if you lose a match, even your first match don\u2019t give up. Being a person with a disability can have certain disadvantages but there are people around you who are also doing the same thing. They never give up even if they fail for the first time and you shouldn\u2019t either.\u201dRELATED: Passion for gold: Para archer Nur Syahidah Alim aims for Paris 2024Join the conversations on TheHomeGround Asia\u2019s Facebook and Instagram, and get the latest updates via Telegram."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Destinations","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Singapore","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/\/singapore\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Passion for gold: Para shuttler Tay Wei Ming crowdfunds to realise his dream","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/passion-for-gold-para-shuttler-tay-wei-ming-crowdfunds-to-realise-his-dream\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]