Aaron Chia

Chia was born in Batu Berendam, Melaka to Malaysian Chinese parents, Chan Mee Kee and Chia Boon Foo. He is the second of three siblings. His interest in badminton began at the age of four when he often followed his father to the badminton court. Chia represented Melaka when he was just 11 years old. At the age of 14, he managed to enter Bukit Jalil Sports School (SSBJ) and started training with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) when he was in Form 5.{{Cite web |author=BERNAMA |date=8 January 2021 |title=

Aaron's fighting spirit makes dad proud|url=https://www.thesundaily.my/home/aaron-s-fighting-spirit-makes-dad-proud-GL8148811 |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=The Sun Daily}}

Chia is married to Goh Mui Kee and the couple has two daughters.{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Ming Wai |date=1 August 2021|title= Bronze for bravery |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2021/08/01/bronze-for-bravery |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=The Star}}

He has joined the national team since 2015.{{cite web |title=Talent Team |url=http://www.bam.org.my/talent-team |publisher=Badminton Association of Malaysia |access-date=24 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325001426/http://www.bam.org.my/talent-team |archive-date=25 March 2018 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

In September, Chia partnered Soh Wooi Yik and reached the final of Malaysia Junior International, finishing as runners-up.{{Cite web |title=BWF - MAYBANK Malaysia International Youth U-19 2015 - Winners |url=https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/winners.aspx?id=b04e30f5-90b5-43e9-8270-da91b1de9f57 |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=bwf.tournamentsoftware.com}}

In November, the duo competed at the 2015 World Junior Championships but crashed out in the fourth round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2015/11/13/malaysia-through-to-semis-at-world-junior-badminton/|title=Badminton: Satheishtharan prevents total wipeout in world junior meet |work=The Star|date=13 November 2015 |access-date=8 April 2018 |url-access=subscription}}

In October 2016, he and his partner Wong Wai Jun were the runners-up at the Swiss International.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2016/10/23/goh-sze-fei-izzuddin-rumsani-win-swiss-international-title |title=Sze Fei-Izzuddin cruise to Swiss International win |date=23 October 2016 |website=The Star |access-date=23 October 2023 |url-access=subscription }}

Before the end of the 2017 season, Chia reunited with Soh and managed to qualify for the finals of the India International.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2017/12/04/its-still-not-a-bad-run-new-partners-aaronwooi-yik-go-down-to-maneepongnanthakarn-in-final/|title=Badminton: New partners Aaron-Wooi Yik go down to Maneepong-Nanthakarn in final |work=The Star|date=4 December 2017 |access-date=9 April 2018 |url-access=subscription}}

In March, Chia and Soh participated in their second international final at the Vietnam International, but failed to win the title.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2018/03/26/malaysian-shuttlers-return-home-from-hanoi-emptyhanded/|title=Badminton: Malaysian shuttlers return home from Hanoi empty-handed |work=The Star|date=26 March 2018 |access-date=9 April 2018 |url-access=subscription}}

In the following month, they got into the final of Malaysia International but lost out narrowly to Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2018/04/360375/no-clean-sweep-malaysian-shuttlers |title=No clean sweep for Malaysian shuttlers |first=Fabian |last=Peter |date=22 April 2018 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=22 October 2023 }}

In August, the pair made their debut at the 2018 World Championships where they reached the quarter-finals before losing out to Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen.{{Cite web |date=4 August 2018 |title=李俊慧/刘雨辰进四强：今天状态发挥并不是很好 |url=https://sports.sina.cn/others/badmin/2018-08-04/detail-ihhehtqh7448797.d.html |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=sports.sina.cn |language=zh-hans}}

In November, they reached the final of SaarLorLux Open but went down to Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge in three games.{{Cite web |last=Liew |first=Vincent|date=4 November 2018 |title=Marcus Ellis/Chris Langridge beat Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik in SaarrLorLux Open Final|url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/13106-marcus-ellis-chris-langridge-beat-aaron-chia-soh-wooi-yik-saarlorlux-open-final.html |publisher=Badminton Planet|access-date=28 August 2022}}

In March 2019, Chia and Soh participated in the All England Open where they emerged as a surprise finalist. The pair settled for second best after losing to Ahsan and Setiawan in the final.{{Cite web |date=11 March 2019 |title=Chia-Soh runner-up of All-England 2019 |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2019/03/467869/chia-soh-runner-all-england-2019 |publisher=Bernama|access-date=28 August 2022}} In December 2019, he helped the Malaysian team to win a silver medal in the men's team event at the 2019 SEA Games.{{Cite web |title=Malaysia 2019 Sea Games Squad Announced |url=https://bam.org.my/news/malaysia-2019-sea-games-squad-announced |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=bam.org.my |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2019/12/04/malaysia-fails-to-end-gold-drought-in-badminton/1816016 |title=Malaysia fails to end gold drought in badminton |date=4 December 2019 |website=Malay Mail |access-date=23 October 2023 }} He and Soh then took part in the men's doubles event and went on to win the gold, beating Bodin Isara and Maneepong Jongjit in the final.

He was also part of Malaysia's men's team that won silver at the 2020 Asia Team Championships in February.{{Cite web |title=BWF - Badminton Asia Team Championships 2020 - Team: [MAS] Malaysia - Players |url=https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/teamplayers.aspx?id=AD641BA1-C5A5-4F18-8813-A8384C09D9AD&tid=15 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=bwf.tournamentsoftware.com}}{{cite web |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/02/17/indonesias-mens-badminton-team-pulls-off-asia-team-championships-hat-trick.html |title=Indonesia's men's badminton team pulls off Asia Team Championships hat trick |date=17 February 2020 |website=The Jakarta Post |access-date=23 October 2023 }}

In January, Chia and Soh reached their third BWF World Tour final at the Thailand Open and finished as the runner-ups.{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Kevin |date=24 January 2021 |title=Viktor Axelsen & Carolina Marin Win Second Title in Two Weeks at Toyota Thailand Open |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/16815-viktor-axelsen-carolina-marin-win-second-title-two-weeks-toyota-thailand-open.html |publisher=Badminton Planet|access-date=28 August 2022}}

In late July, the duo made their debut appearance in the men's doubles event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The duo prevailed against Ahsan and Setiawan 17–21, 21–17, 21–14 in the bronze medal playoff, winning bronze for Malaysia.

He was one of the Malaysian players that won bronze at the 2021 Sudirman Cup in late September.{{cite web |url=https://themalaysianreserve.com/2021/10/03/japan-ends-malaysias-run-in-the-sudirman-cup-2021/ |title=Japan ends Malaysia's run in the Sudirman Cup |date=3 October 2021 |website=The Malaysian Reserve |access-date=22 October 2023 }}

Chia was part of the Malaysian men's team that won gold at the 2022 Asia Team Championships in February.{{Cite web |title=Official: Youthful Lineup for BATC2022 |url=https://bam.org.my/news/official-youthful-lineup-for-batc2022 |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=bam.org.my |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/02/20/malaysian-mens-squad-end-indonesias-dominance-to-win-badminton-asia-team-ch/2042769 |title=Malaysian men's squad end Indonesia's dominance to win Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022 |date=20 February 2022 |website=Malay Mail |access-date=22 October 2023 }}

In late April, he and Soh entered the 2022 Asian Championships final but were bested by Indonesians Pramudya Kusumawardana and Yeremia Rambitan.

In August, he won a gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.{{cite web |url=https://english.stadiumastro.com/sports-badminton/commonwealth-games-malaysia-exact-revenge-against-india-regain-badminton-mixed-team-gold-219432 |title=Commonwealth Games: Malaysia exact revenge against India to regain badminton mixed team gold |first=Nicolas |last=Anil |date=3 August 2023 |website=Stadium Astro |access-date=22 October 2023 }} He also won a bronze medal in the men's doubles event with Soh, ending his debut campaign with two medals. A few weeks later, Chia and Soh competed at the 2022 World Championships as the sixth seeds. In the final, they defeated three-time world champions Ahsan and Setiawan 21–19, 21–14 to clinch Malaysia's first ever gold medal at the tournament.

In the first half of 2023, Chia and Soh did not manage to win any of the tournaments they participated in. Their most notable achievements were reaching the finals of India Open in January{{cite web |title='Open' title continues to elude Aaron-Wooi Yik |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/01/872696/open-title-continues-elude-aaron-wooi-yik |publisher=New Straits Times |date=22 January 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123061124/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/01/872696/open-title-continues-elude-aaron-wooi-yik |archive-date=23 January 2023}} and Indonesia Open in June.{{cite web |title=Indonesia Open: Satwik-Chirag pair see off Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik to clinch historic Super 1000 title |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/badminton-news/indonesia-open-satwik-chirag-pair-see-off-malaysias-aaron-chia-and-soh-wooi-yik-to-clinch-historic-super-1000-title-12754492.html |publisher=First Post |date=18 June 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618105523/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/badminton-news/indonesia-open-satwik-chirag-pair-see-off-malaysias-aaron-chia-and-soh-wooi-yik-to-clinch-historic-super-1000-title-12754492.html |archive-date=18 June 2023}} Chia also helped the Malaysian team win a second consecutive bronze medal at the 2023 Sudirman Cup in May.{{cite web |first=Kirubashini |last=R. |title=Malaysia's fine run in Sudirman Cup ends in semi-final defeat to South Korea |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/05/20/malaysia039s-fine-run-in-sudirman-cup-ends-in-semi-final-defeat-to-south-korea |work=The Star |date=20 May 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520064244/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/05/20/malaysia039s-fine-run-in-sudirman-cup-ends-in-semi-final-defeat-to-south-korea |archive-date=20 May 2023}}

In August, Chia and Soh were unable to defend their title at the 2023 World Championships.{{cite web |title=Aaron-Wooi Yik fail to defend World Championship title |url=https://www.thesundaily.my/sport/aaron-wooi-yik-fail-to-defend-world-championship-title-FF11415716 |publisher=The Sun Daily |date=27 August 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828005544/https://www.thesundaily.my/sport/aaron-wooi-yik-fail-to-defend-world-championship-title-FF11415716 |archive-date=28 August 2023}} They settled for the bronze medal after losing to the eventual champions, Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung-jae, in the semi-finals.

They then contested their third final of the year at the China Open in September. However, they went down to Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in straight games.{{cite web |last=Peter |first=Fabian |title=Aaron-Wooi Yik play 'bridesmaids' at China Open |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/09/953511/aaron-wooi-yik-play-bridesmaids-china-open |publisher=New Straits Times |date=10 September 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023}}

In October, the pair concluded their debut campaign at the 2022 Asian Games with a bronze medal finish in the men's doubles event. A few weeks later, they triumphed against Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana in the Denmark Open final, finally putting an end to their six-year wait for a BWF World Tour title.{{Cite web |last=Peter |first=Fabian |date=22 October 2023 |title=Aaron-Wooi Yik finally win their first World Tour title |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/10/970222/aaron-wooi-yik-finally-win-their-first-world-tour-title |publisher=New Straits Times|access-date=23 October 2023}}

In February, Chia won his second silver medal as a part of Malaysia's men's team at the 2024 Asia Team Championships.{{cite web |url=https://thesun.my/sport/batc-2024-malaysia-dethroned-after-failing-to-break-the-great-wall-of-china-HD12113422 |title=BATC 2024: Malaysia dethroned after failing to break the great wall of China |date=18 February 2024 |website=The Sun |access-date=27 March 2024 }}

In March, he and Soh participated in the All England Open and brought home the silver medals again after surprisingly doing so five years ago in 2019. They lost to Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia after going down with the score of 16–21, 16–21.{{Cite web |date=17 March 2024 |title=Aaron-Wooi Yik fall at last hurdle in All England final |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/18/aaron-wooi-yik-fall-at-last-hurdle-in-all-england-final/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=Free Malaysia Today}}

In the following month, the pair lost in the semi-finals of the 2024 Asian Championships, securing them a bronze medal.

In early August, he and Soh participated in the 2024 Summer Olympics, their second Olympic appearance. They lost to China's Liang and Wang in the semi-finals 19–21, 21–15, 17–21.{{Cite web |last=Raman |first=Vikneswaran |date=2024-08-02 |title=Paris 2024: Another semi-final heartache for Aaron-Wooi Yik |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/region/news.php?id=2324766 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Bernama}} In the bronze medal match, he and Soh retained their Olympic bronze medals, defeating Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in three tight games, 16–21, 22–20, 21–19. With the victory, they became the first-ever Malaysian men's doubles pair to win back-to-back Olympic medals.

In November, Chia and Soh clinched the Korea Masters title, becoming the first Malaysian pair to win the tournament.{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Rajes |date=2024-11-10 |title=Pumped-up Aaron-Wooi Yik go the distance to lift first Open title this year |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/11/10/pumped-up-aaron-wooi-yik-go-the-distance-to-lift-first-open-title-this-year |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110132947/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/11/10/pumped-up-aaron-wooi-yik-go-the-distance-to-lift-first-open-title-this-year |archive-date=2024-11-10 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=The Star}}

Chia with his normal partner, Soh started the tour with good starting point, reaching semifinals in the India Open.{{cite web |last1=Adam |first1=Wan |title=India Open: Aaron-Wooi Yik Kandas Di Separuh Akhir Kepada Won Ho-Seung Jae |url=https://makanbola.com/india-open-aaron-wooi-yik-kandas-di-separuh-akhir-kepada-won-ho-seung-jae/ |website=makanbola.com |publisher=MakanBola Holdings Sdn. Bhd. |access-date=13 April 2025 |language=ms |date=18 January 2025}} The next week, they repeated the same feat in Indonesia Masters, beaten by their compatriots, Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun who did go on to win the whole tournament.{{cite web |last1=Noor |first1=Azim |title=Indonesia Masters: Wei Chong-Kai Wun Tempah Tiket Final, Kejutkan Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik |url=https://makanbola.com/indonesia-masters-wei-chong-kai-wun-tempah-tiket-final-kejutkan-aaron-chia-wooi-yik/ |website=makanbola.com |publisher=MakanBola Holdings Sdn. Bhd. |access-date=13 April 2025 |language=ms |date=25 January 2025}} Although no success in the first three months, Chia and Soh won their first Asian Championships in April, defeating Chen Boyang and Liu Yi of China in their opponent homeground.{{cite web |last1=Boopathy |first1=K.M. |title=Aaron-Wooi Yik crowned Asian champions |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2025/04/1201288/aaron-wooi-yik-crowned-asian-champions |website=nst.com.my |publisher=New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. |access-date=13 April 2025 |date=13 April 2025}}

• Malacca:
• Distinguished Service Star (BCM) (2021){{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/08/24/igp-army-chief-head-melaka-governor039s-birthday-honours-list|work=The Star|date=24 August 2021|accessdate=24 August 2021|title=IGP, Army chief head Melaka Governor's birthday honours list}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2021/08/855220/kpn-ptd-dahului-senarai-695-penerima-anugerah-kebesaran-melaka|publisher=Berita Harian|date=24 August 2021|accessdate=24 August 2021|title=KPN, PTD dahului senarai 695 penerima anugerah kebesaran Melaka|language=ms|first=Amir|last=Mamat}}
• Federal Territory:
• Officer of the Order of the Territorial Crown (KMW) (2022){{Cite web|date=2 August 2022|title=MB Johor dahului senarai penerima pingat Hari Wilayah Persekutuan|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/609867|access-date=2 August 2022|website=Malaysiakini}}

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}

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Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 13 August 2024.

Chia and Soh lead the head-to-head record with a wide margin against Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Meanwhile, they have a poor head-to-head record against Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (2–9), Li Junhui & Liu Yuchen (0–6), Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang (2–8), and also Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi (2–8).{{cite web |title=Aaron Chia Profile – head to head |url=https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/head-2-head?OrganizationCode=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&T1P1MemberID=56203 |publisher=BWF-Tournament Software |access-date=17 August 2024}}

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