PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttler Aaron Chia hopes the Badminton World Federation (BWF) will introduce video assistant referee (VAR) technology and change the medical rules for tournaments. His suggestions come in the wake of the world governing body's proposed move to significantly increase prize money and extend the duration of tournaments. While the 28-year-old welcomed the changes,...
PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will need to reproduce their brilliant form in the Indian Open to keep their dream of winning the All-England from March 11-16 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. In the draw released on Tuesday (March 4), world No. 2 Sze Fei-Izzuddin will likely face in-form South Koreans Seo...
PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are keen to keep playing badminton at the highest level into their late 30s like Indonesian pair Mohd Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan. And just like the legendary Ahsan and Hendra, Aaron-Wooi Yik want to win more major titles. Hendra, 39 has won all the major crowns including the Olympics, World...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong congratulates Aaron Chia and Sooh Wooi Yik for winning Malaysia’s first bronze medal at the Paris 20204 Olympics. “Nothing is impossible, even after losing the first set 20-16 and trailing 20-16, they made a comeback to win 22-20 in the second set and then proceeded to the third...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians erupted in joy after the country's badminton men's doubles clawed back to clinch the bronze medal in a heart-stopping game at the Paris Olympics. Taking to social media, many netizens also praised the 'fighting spirit' of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik for their comeback against their opponents. One Facebook user, Eric Poh, described...
SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian shuttlers smashed into the men's team final of the Asia Team Championships with a 3-1 win over Japan on Saturday (Feb 17). Lee Zii Jia got the team off to a good start with a 21-18, 21-15 win over Kenta Nishimoto in the first singles at the Setia City Convention Center. Men's doubles...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s campaign in the men’s doubles came to end when Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun crashed out in the second round of the China Masters in Shenzhen on Thursday (Nov 23). World No. 2 Aaron-Wooi Yik battled for 75 minutes before losing to China’s He Jiting-Ren Xiangyu 25-27, 21-18,...
PETALING JAYA: Rexy Mainaky’s recent promotion as the national coaching director may have come at the right time as Malaysia enjoyed one of their best weeks in badminton. Just a month into his new role and the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) players have smashed their way to three titles through doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi...
PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have booked a spot in the men's doubles semi-finals in the China Open. The duo eked out a hard-fought 19-21, 21-19, 21-11 win over compatriots Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou on Friday (Sept 8). World No. 6 Aaron-Wooi Yik stayed composed in...
PETALING JAYA: It was a victory in defeat for men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik at the World Championships as they had solved a seven-year riddle by overcoming their bogey player Liu Yuchen of China in Copenhagen last week. Personally, it may have been a disappointment as Aaron-Wooi Yik were unable to defend their title...
