CHIA Aaron

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He says that people doubting his chances of having a successful badminton career due to his short stature has served as a source of motivation for him. "I frequently hear people say that I cannot go far in badminton because of my height but I always take that positively to accentuate the hidden gem in me. For me, badminton is all about training, great discipline and passion. So, instead of focusing on my height which I cannot really do anything about, I focus on developing my strength in order to make up for the lack of height. In fact, one of my biggest weapons now is my jumping smash. In sport, nothing is impossible if we are prepared to put our mind to a specific goal and seriously work towards it." (olympic.org.my, 22 Oct 2020)