The age of Aaron-Soh is here following several retirements


Formidable pair: Retired China’s Liu Yuchen (right) and Ou Xuanyi were once ranked second in the world. —AP

PETALING JAYA: The recent retirements of some high profile men’s doubles players is something Aaron Chia wants to exploit with Soh Wooi Yik – but he is well aware that their own advancing age and emerging talents will make it tough in the men’s doubles scene post Paris Olympics.

China No. 2 Liu Yuchen-Ou Xuanyi, once ranked second in the world, and Taiwan shuttler Lee Yang, who defended the men’s doubles gold with Wang Chi-lin in Paris, have retired.

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