Source:REUTERS/Darren Staples
[Saba Sports News] On March 27, Malaysian men’s doubles star Ong Yew Siin and Japanese women’s singles star Ayaka Ohori simultaneously updated their social media accounts to announce exciting news to badminton fans worldwide—Ong Yew Sin has successfully proposed to Ayaka Ohori. In his post, Ong Yew Sin stated, “We have learned to adapt to and accept each other’s lifestyles and understand each other’s cultures. From now on, we will never be separated.” Within an hour of the announcement, the couple received numerous likes from friends and tens of thousands of fans, including badminton stars like Lee Chong Wei, Tai Tzu-Ying, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Ratchanok Intanon, Aaron Chia Teng Fong, Nami Matsuyama, and Arisa Igarashi. The news of this international couple not only sparked a wave of sweetness in the badminton community but also made people marvel at the wonderful arrangements of fate. Their acquaintance dates back to 2015 when the youthful and vibrant Ayaka Ohori first set foot in Malaysia to participate in the Purple Alliance Badminton League. At that time, both Ong Yew Sin and Ohori were part of the same club. Who would have thought that this trip for a competition abroad would become a significant turning point in Ohori’s life? In a past interview, Ohori revealed her desire to settle in Malaysia after retirement, hoping to find a suitable Malaysian partner. It seems that her dream has come true now.