{
  "id": 2388874,
  "title": "World Championships no longer 'special' for Aaron-Wooi Yik",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/world-championships-no-longer-special-for-aaron-wooi-yik",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:32:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/08/1516224/world-championships-no-longer-special-aaron-wooi-yik"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "For men's pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, the World Championships have become a routine event rather than a special occasion. The duo, who recently advanced to the semi-finals in New Delhi, have already secured a medal by virtue of being in the last four. The pair, who have won the world title in 2022 and a bronze medal in 2023, now view the event as a preparation for upcoming tournaments such as the Asian Games in September. While the semi-final success may not hold much significance for the pair, it is a rewarding day for their coach Herry IP, who turned 64 on Friday. The result is particularly encouraging for the pair as they had been separated for two months due to a reshuffle in the national men's doubles department.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}