{
  "id": 2959077,
  "title": "Aaron cherishes memorable World Championships run with Wooi Yik",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/aaron-cherishes-memorable-world-championships-run-with-wooi-yik",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:26:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/08/1517732/aaron-cherishes-memorable-world-championships-run-wooi-yik"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Men's doubles star Aaron Chia expressed his emotions on social media following their silver medal finish at the World Championships in New Delhi. The silver medal was a standout performance for Aaron and his longtime partner Soh Wooi Yik, who reunited after competing with different partners on the World Tour since the start of the month. Their victory in the final was a surprise, as they had also defeated the eventual silver medalists, South Korean world No. 1 Kim Won Ho-Seung and Seung Jae, in the quarterfinals. Aaron acknowledged that the future of the pair remains uncertain as they will continue to partner with other players until the end of the year. However, he emphasized that the achievement at the New Delhi World Championships is something they will cherish, as it might be their last time competing together this year. Aaron expressed gratitude for the support he received from his coaches, support staff, and fans in Malaysia. After the tournament, Aaron will join Man Wei Chong to compete in the Super 750 China Masters from September 1-6, while Wooi Yik will play with Aaron Tai. Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, the president of BAM, also praised Aaron and Wooi Yik for their efforts in reaching the final, and congratulated them on their impressive performance, despite not securing another title.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles ace Aaron Chia penned an emotional message on social media after securing another podium finish with long-time partner Soh Wooi Yik at the World Championships, where they claimed silver in New Delhi on Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Yik win silver at World Championships.",
    "Former partners reunite after competing with different partners.",
    "Pair's future uncertain after New Delhi tournament."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The silver medal finish at the World Championships cements Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik's memorable partnership, even as their future together remains uncertain beyond this year.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}