Wong Tat Meng has stepped down as Lee Zii Jia’s coach after an impactful 18-month partnership that led to significant success. When Tat Meng arrived in mid-2023, Zii Jia was struggling with poor form and considering retirement. However, under Tat Meng’s mentorship, Zii Jia regained his confidence and went on to win an Olympic bronze…
Kunlavut Vitidsarn’s victory at the Korean Masters has significantly increased the pressure on Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in the race to qualify for the World Tour Finals. Kunlavut, the Paris Olympics silver medallist, ended his title drought by winning his first title of the year. This win earned him 7,000 points, which boosted him from…
Lee Zii Jia, the world No. 4 men’s singles shuttler, bounced back by defeating Frenchman Christo Popov at the Arctic Open. He secured a convincing win with scores of 21-15, 21-11 in just 43 minutes. This victory marked Zii Jia’s first match win since earning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in August. He…
Lee Zii Jia, the world No. 4 men’s singles shuttler, faces a significant challenge as he attempts to defend his title at the Arctic Open, which begins today. Eager to reclaim his form following his bronze medal performance at the Paris Olympics, Zii Jia finds himself in a competitive top half of the draw that…
Winning the men’s singles bronze at Paris Olympics would have left Lee Zii Jia mentally and physically drained. Hence, skipping the Hong Kong Open next week was likely a wise decision. Zii Jia participated in the Japan Open, a Super 750 event held from August 20-25 last month. He lost to France’s eventual champion Alex…
National badminton players Lee Zii Jia, Aaron Chia, and Soh Wooi Yik each received RM100,000 and a Chery Tiggo 7 Pro as rewards for securing bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Chery Malaysia gifted the players an SUV valued at RM123,800. Zii Jia, currently at the Japan Open in Yokohama, missed the handover ceremony. New…
Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist and world No. 6 Lee Zii Jia faced an unexpected setback on Tuesday (Aug 20). He was eliminated in the first round of the Japan Open in Yokohama. Zii Jia was defeated by the world No. 29 French teenager Alex Lanier with scores of 18-21, 13-21 in just 41 minutes….
Lee Zii Jia won a bronze medal in men’s singles badminton at the Paris Olympics, making a significant contribution to Malaysia’s rise in the medal table. He accomplished this through a hard-fought match against India’s Lakshya Sen. After losing the first set 13-21, Zii Jia came back strongly to win the next two sets 21-16…
Lee Zii Jia is playing the best badminton of his career at the Paris Olympics. Consequently, he reached the men’s singles semi-finals this morning (August 3) at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle. The independent shuttler survived a late fightback from Anders Antonsen of Denmark. As a result, he secured a 21-17, 21-15…
National men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia advanced to the last-16 of the Paris 2024 Olympics with a 21-10, 21-13 victory over Spain’s Pablo Abian. The win came in his second Group G match, held at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle. The opening set was closely contested until Zii Jia gained a…