Take A Bow, Aaron-Wooi Yik!
Fabian Mark Peter, New Straits Times
30-Aug-22 21:00
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Over the weekend, badminton history was made as national men's doubles Aaron Chia & Soh Wooi Yik etched their names into sporting folklore by becoming the first ever Malaysian world champions after their exploits at the 2022 BWF Championships in Tokyo. The much-maligned duo silenced their critics - shaking off the so-called 'semi-final' curse - by taking down the experienced Indonesians & 3-time world champions Mohammad Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan in straight-sets 21-19, 21-14.
With the duo now at the pinnacle of men's doubles badminton, we recount their historic feat and project what this would mean for the future of local badminton.
Photo: EPA
Produced by: Daryl Ong
Presented by: Daryl Ong
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Categories: sports
Tags: bwf, aaron chia, soh wooi yik, badminton, world championships, bam,