Proud mummy: Goh Liu Ying gave birth to a daughter on Tuesday.
PETALING JAYA: Former national mixed doubles shuttler Goh Liu Ying can now feel like a complete mum.
The 35-year-old has welcomed her second bundle of joy into the world after giving birth to a baby girl at the Sunway Medical Centre Velocity in Cheras on Tuesday.
Two years ago, she celebrated the birth of her first child, Kai Kai, a boy who was coincidentally born on Merdeka Day.
Now, with a boy and girl to dote over in the family, Liu Ying has a ‘‘mixed pair’’ to be proud of.
In a brief post on social media, the Rio Olympics silver medallist shared a photo of her newborn daughter along with a short caption.
“Hubby said his little sweetheart arrived yesterday,” wrote Liu Ying.
Liu Ying, who represented the country for over a decade, officially retired in 2023 following her final outing at the Malaysian Open.
Best known for her partnership with Chan Peng Soon, Liu Ying played a key role in elevating the status of Malaysia’s mixed doubles, a discipline that had long been overlooked.
Their most memorable achievement came at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where they clinched the silver medal.
The Peng Soon-Liu Ying partnership produced a total of 12 titles since they teamed up in 2008, including the 2010 Asian Championships and the 2012 Japan Open.
They also finished runners-up in several major events, notably the Malaysian Open in 2013 and 2016, and the All-England in 2017.
