{
  "id": 2616663,
  "title": "Aaron-Wooi Yik stun world No 1 duo to enter World Championships final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/aaron-wooi-yik-stun-world-no-1-duo-to-enter-world-championships-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/23/aaron-wooi-yik-stun-world-no-1-duo-to-enter-world-championships-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a historic moment for Malaysian badminton, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Wooi Yik stunned the world No. 1 pair from South Korea to advance to the World Championships final. The Malaysian duo defeated Kim Won Ho-Seo and Seung Jae 21-17, 21-18 in 43 minutes at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. This victory marks the first time a Malaysian pair has reached the World Championships final twice, with the head-to-head record now standing at 3-2 in favor of the Koreans. The Malaysian pair will face either top pair Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang from China or Taiwan's Lee Jhe Huei-Yang Po Hsuan and Po Hsuan in the final. Aaron-Chia-Soh Wooi Yik made history in 2022 as Malaysia's first men's doubles world champions, adding a bronze medal the following year. The trio now has three medals to their name, placing them alongside the legendary Lee Chong Wei, who has won four silver medals at the World Championships. While the World Championships offer no prize money, the winner gains valuable ranking points, which are crucial for the World Tour Finals (WTF) in China in December. Currently ranked No. 10 in the WTF standings, the Malaysian pair is still chasing their first title this year, having finished as runners-up at the All England and Malaysia Open, both World Tour Super 1000 tournaments.",
  "summary": "The Malaysian pair are making their second appearance at the final, having won gold in 2022 and bronze a year later.",
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        "title": "Aaron-Wooi Yik stun world No 1 duo to enter World Championships final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/aaron-wooi-yik-stun-world-no-1-duo-to-enter-world-championships-final-2616723",
        "published": "2026-08-22T16:40:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}