{
  "id": 2616723,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 thrilling display of skill and determination, Malaysian badminton duo Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Wooi Yik swept aside defending champions and world No 1 pair Kim Won Ho-Seo and Seung Jae, 21-17, 21-18, to enter the World Championships final. The match, which lasted 43 minutes, took place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.\n\nThis victory marks a historic moment for Malaysian badminton, as Aaron-Chia-Soh Wooi Yik become the first Malaysian pair to reach the World Championships finals twice. They now join the ranks of Malaysia's top male singles player Lee Chong Wei, who holds the record for the most silver medals at the World Championships.\n\nDespite the absence of prize money in the World Championships, the winner will carry the world champion title and earn valuable ranking points for the World Tour Finals in China in December. Currently ranked No 10 in the WTF standings, only the top eight pairs are selected for the finals. Aaron-Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are still chasing their first title of the year, having previously 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",
        "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."
}