Aaron: You’ve got to experience the worst before you can be the best


Hard times: Aaron Chia (back) revealed that he had failed at a national selection trial when he was 12-years-old.

PETALING JAYA: Be prepared for the worst to chase your dreams.

This is the advice given by national men’s doubles shuttler Aaron Chia to youths who aspire to become successful athletes.

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