First-time father Wee Kiong hopes to find more joy at All-England doubles campaign with V Shem


Birmingham-bound: Malaysia’s Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong (left) have left for the All-England tournament but not before Wee Kiong (inset) took to Instagram to share a picture of his son and wife Chia Shi Leng with his fans on Sunday.

PETALING JAYA: Independent men’s doubles shuttler Tan Wee Kiong got himself a timely boost ahead of the All-England.

The Rio Olympics silver medallist became a dad for the first time with the birth of a baby boy on Sunday, a day before leaving with partner Goh V Shem for the All-England in Birmingham.

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