{
  "id": 4160650,
  "title": "Aaron-Wooi Yik to resume partnership after Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/aaron-wooi-yik-to-resume-partnership-after-asian-games-4160650",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/29/aaron-wooi-yik-to-resume-partnership-after-asian-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik have decided to temporarily part ways for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which will take place in Japan from September 19 to October 4. According to Lee Chong Wei, chairman of the Badminton Association of Malaysia, the two players will resume their partnership after the tournament concludes in early October. Chong Wei revealed this during a meeting involving himself, the coaching staff, and both players. He stated that the decision was made to experiment with a new combination in order to create stronger pairings for the Asian Games. For the Asian Games, Aaron will be partnered with Tee Kai Wun, while Soh Wooi Yik will not compete in the tournament. Chong Wei also addressed claims that the players were not consulted about the temporary split, clarifying that the matter had been resolved during the meeting. Both Aaron and Soh Wooi Yik expressed their commitment to working together in upcoming tournaments, including the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.",
  "summary": "BAM performance committee chairman Lee Chong Wei says the pair are committed to working together through to the 2028 Olympics.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Aaron, Wooi Yik to resume partnership after Asian Games, Chong Wei confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/aaron-wooi-yik-to-resume-partnership-after-asian-games-chong-wei",
        "published": "2026-08-29T06:59:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Lee Chong Wei confirms Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik reunion after Nagoya Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/lee-chong-wei-confirms-aaron-chia-soh-wooi-yik-reunion-after-nagoya",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:08:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Aaron-Wooi Yik to resume partnership after Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/aaron-wooi-yik-to-resume-partnership-after-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-08-29T09:03:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}