Shuttlers not going to Aire-sur-la-Lys this time
They will continue their final tune-up at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara instead.
Last year, the doubles shuttlers had a 10-day camp in the northern French town before the Paris Olympics.
National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said the ABM is ideal for preparation this time before they depart for Paris on Aug 21.
"We have a bigger doubles squad this time, and it is better for us to remain here to finetune our preparations.
"We have many good men's doubles pairs at home to help our four pairs (for the world meet) have quality training and sparring sessions.
"The same goes for the women's doubles and mixed doubles, where we want to focus on the final touches."
Malaysia's men's pairs in Paris are Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, Wan Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani. The women's pairs are Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing and mixed doubles Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai and Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin.
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