KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s sporting year reached unprecedented heights in 2025, led by a historic badminton world championship title in mixed doubles before an astonishing surge in wushu, swimming and para-cycling.

Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei delivered the moment many Malaysian fans have long waited for – a world crown in the sport the country loves most. 

Their breakthrough on badminton’s biggest stage instantly positioned them as the country’s new standard-bearers heading into the next Olympic cycle.

On August 31, Tang Jie-Ee Wei, who split up briefly in March, were crowned world champions after they disposed of China’s Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin 21-15, 21-14 in the mixed doubles final at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France.

The gold is only the second by a Malaysian pair, following Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik men’s doubles success in 2022.