The world No 3 duo plan to spend a few days with their families before resuming training to prepare for the Japan Open (Aug 20-25) and Korea Open (Aug 27-Sept 1) tournaments.

“After a few days’ break, we will probably leave for the Japan Open and Korea Open, so there’s not much time to rest – back to work.

“It’s good to be back in Malaysia, it’s another boost for us to go further,” Aaron said upon their return from Paris today.

Also returning home today were men’s singles bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia, women’s doubles players Pearly Tan and M Thinaah, mixed doubles player Chen Tang Jie, and the coaching team from the Badminton Association of Malaysia.

On Sunday, Aaron-Wooi Yik delivered Malaysia’s first medal in Paris when they clawed their way back from the brink of defeat to overcome Danes Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen 16-21, 22-20, 21-19 in the bronze medal play-off.

Wooi Yik said winning this bronze was more challenging than the one he had won in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

He said he and Aaron had to overcome numerous obstacles to ensure that they did not return empty-handed from Paris.

“It was different from Tokyo where there were no supporters. When I entered the stadium (this time) I felt nervous and pressured. It was a different situation.

“Aaron and I are happy that we were able to overcome it. (We couldn’t) deliver the gold but we are satisfied with a medal for Malaysia,” he said.