SOH Wooi Yik

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FAMILY SPORT
His father Soh Goon Chup played badminton at national level in Malaysia and his uncle Soo Beng Kiang played the sport at international level, and he says the pair have both helped and offered advice during his career. "My father gives me some advice, but mostly encourages and motivates me. My uncle often follows my matches. Whenever I reach the quarterfinals or semifinals, he'd text me some advice like how I should play, how I can win the match or how I can perform better. Some media would ask me about them. It does not add pressure on me because I regard them as my idols. I work hard to be better than them and treat them as my role models." (BadmintonWorld.tv, 01 Jul 2020)