Lee Zii Jia
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About
Gold medalist badminton player who won the 2021 All England Open Badminton Championship and the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. He was invited to the Badminton Association of Malaysia in 2015. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Before Fame
He was first introduced to badminton at 6 years old. Due to his achievements in the under-12 league, he was drafted to the Bukit Jalil Sports School.
Trivia
In January 2022 there was speculation that Lee Zii Jia was going to leave the association after he had shared his unhappiness with the organization. It resulted in him getting banned from the association, which he has since appealed successfully with teammate and fan support.
Family Life
His parents Lee Chee Hin and Leow Siet Peng, were teachers and international basketball players.
Associated With
He is most often associated with Badminton superstar Lee Chong Wei with whom he shares a name.
