GOD55 sports logo GOD55 Sports sponsor Honda LCR
Peng Soon: Aaron-Wooi Yik Split is Normal for Elite Badminton

Peng Soon: Aaron-Wooi Yik Split is Normal for Elite Badminton

Lily
Lily
Published: Jun 10, 2026

SUBANG JAYA: Olympic silver medallist Chan Peng Soon said today BAM's decision to reshuffle its men's pairs ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is nothing out of the ordinary.

The Badminton World Reacts: Peng Soon on Aaron-Wooi Yik Split

The badminton world was abuzz with speculation, but for Olympic silver medallist Chan Peng Soon, BAM's recent decision to dismantle the formidable Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik men's doubles partnership is simply business as usual in the cutthroat realm of elite sports.

Key Takeaways from the BAM Reshuffle

  • BAM has controversially split the established men's doubles duo of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.
  • Aaron Chia will now partner Tee Kai Wun, while Soh Wooi Yik teams up with Man Wei Chong.
  • Chan Peng Soon views the reshuffle as