Aaron-Soh using Chengdu Finals to test strength against Olympic-bound pairs


In form: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in action against Denmark’s Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen during their Group D match of the Thomas Cup Finals.

CHENGDU: Men’s doubles shuttler Aaron Chia believes that the Thomas Cup Finals is shaping up to be a great pre-battle ground for the Paris Olympics in July.

The one-year Olympic qualifying period officially came to an end yesterday and Aaron and partner Soh Wooi Yik will be Malaysia’s sole representatives in the men’s doubles – and the sole Malaysian pair with a chance of winning a medal.

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