AARON CHIA

BADMINTON: MEN’S DOUBLES

A father to two young daughters, 24 year old Aaron Chia biggest wish is to make them proud of him. Training from hours to end daily means Aaron has to sacrifice precious family time to face the biggest event in his sporting career. “It is quite a challenge to be away from my family, but it is a minor worry compared to the grand scheme of things. My focus is devoted to the game.”

The shuttler who is paired with Soh Wooi Yik, are currently the world number nine ranked Malaysian pair. The team had won the gold medal at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and in the same year, the pair faced Indonesia’s Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan at the All England Open and brought home the silver medal.

Aaron says he owes his victories to the unwavering support received from his fellow Malaysians. “My family and parents definitely support me when I need them to, but I want to really thank all the Malaysian fans who keep giving us their support no matter how we perform.”