Aaron-Wooi Yik believe they’re on track for Olympics after reaching All-England final


Tough fight: Aaron Chia (right) and Soh Wooi Yik in action against Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Rian Ardianto in the men’s doubles final. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: Former world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have vowed to use their inspiring run to the All-England final as fuel in their quest to excel in the Paris Olympics in July.

World No. 5 Aaron-Wooi Yik finished as the men’s doubles runners-up in Birmingham on Sunday after going down 16-21, 16-21 to Indonesia’s defending champions Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto in the final.

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