'Mixed doubles': Ex-national shuttler Liu Ying welcomes baby girl two years after birth of son

The Star

07-05-2025

PETALING JAYA: Former national mixed doubles shuttler Goh Liu Ying gave birth to her second child, a girl, on Tuesday (May 6).
The 35-year-old welcomed her second bundle of joy into the world at the Sunway Velocity Medical Centre 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.