Malaysia celebrated a historic Merdeka Day in Paris as Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei captured the nation’s first-ever mixed doubles title at the BWF World Championships 2025.

The world No. 4 pair delivered a commanding performance in the final, defeating China’s Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin 21-15, 21-14 at the Adidas Arena. Their victory sealed Malaysia’s second-ever World Championships crown, following Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik’s breakthrough men’s doubles triumph in 2022.

The milestone carried extra significance as it arrived on Malaysia’s 68th National Day, making the triumph even more memorable for players and fans alike.

An ecstatic Tang Jie said:
"I can't even put into words what I feel right now. I'm just very glad and happy that people can now call us world champions. That title is so meaningful - it's something every player dreams of."

Ee Wei added:
"Because this is the World Championships, if you win it, you're a world champion. When we played the last 16, we felt a lot of pressure, but after that we managed to overcome it. Today, we just focused on our game plan.

It means a lot to us, especially because it's Malaysia's National Day too. We had a full house of Malaysian fans cheering us on, and we could really feel the energy on court. That gave us the power to keep going and fight for every point."

For Chen-Toh, the moment marked the pinnacle of their remarkable journey. Only five months ago, their partnership faced uncertainty after a split following the All England campaign. Reunited, they rose from those challenges to become Malaysia’s newest world champions.

The victory also breaks new ground for Malaysia in mixed doubles, a category that had previously seen limited success. While Koo Kien Keat-Wong Pei Tty clinched bronze in 2006 as a scratch pairing, and Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying secured silver at the Rio 2016 Olympics, Chen-Toh’s win is Malaysia’s first gold medal in the discipline.

With this achievement, Chen-Toh have etched their names into Malaysian badminton history, providing inspiration to the next generation of shuttlers.