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The Men's Singles Semifinals were held on 04/08/2024 at La Chapelle Arena, Paris. Kunlavut Vitidsarn (THA) booked his spot in the Gold Medal match with a 2:0 win against Zil Jia Lee (MAS) and Victor Axelsen (DEN) followed into the final with a 2:0 victory against Lakshya Sen (IND).

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Lee Zii Jia freely admits he has had a difficult year. So much so that he took a month away from badminton in June to recharge and, he said at the time, rediscover his passion for the sport.
However, with every setback comes a learning opportunity, and the Malaysian believes

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Lee Zii Jia will face Naraoka Kodai in the first round of All England Open 2024.

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Last year's All England Open was the final World Tour leg to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic brought an abrupt halt to the 2020 season.
The 2021 edition of the badminton championships is scheduled to take place from 17-21 March at the Arena Birmingham and is highly anticipated because

CHOFU, JAPAN - JULY 26: Kento Momota of Japan competes in the Men's Singles Quarterfinal match against Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia on day four of the Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open Badminton Championships, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games test event at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza on July 26, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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Can Lee Zii Jia finish the year on top at the BWF World Tour Finals 2024 (11-15 December)?
Lee has won two badminton titles this year in addition to a bronze medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, as he heads to the People’s Republic of China in a bid

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SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 20:  Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia celebrates victory in the Men's Singles Semi Finals match against Jeon Hyeok Jin of Korea during day seven of the Sudirman Cup at Suzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on May 20, 2023 in Suzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

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Malaysian badminton superstar Lee Zii Jia on Friday (6 December) announced his split from coach Wong Tat Meng on the eve of the BWF World Tour Finals.
Tat Meng, who started coaching Lee in 2023, played a pivotal part in the Malaysian shuttler’s bronze-medal performance in Paris 2024.
In a

Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia plays against Lu Guang Zu of China (not pictured) during the Badminton Men's single quarterfinals match in the Thailand Open 2024 at Nimibutr Stadium. Lee Zii Jia won over Lu Guang Zu 2:1 (21:13,16:21,21:18)

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Who holds the top spot in the badminton BWF Singles World Rankings?
You can find the latest answer below for both the men's singles and women's singles events.
In the most recent update on 10 December, Shi Yuqi of the People's Republic of China retained the top spot in the

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It’s been two years since former badminton world junior No. 1 Justin Hoh joined the senior circuit.
The Malaysian took a game off compatriot and Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia at last week’s Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024, flashing some of the potential that unearthed what was once

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Jonatan Christie dug deep to beat Lee Zii Jia in three games to advance to the semi-finals of the BWF Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 on Friday (15 November).
The badminton titans were 5-5 lifetime in head-to-heads going into the match and it looked like Lee's day to shine after Christie

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Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024: Jonatan Christie outlasts Lee Zii Jia

Lee Zii Jia got it done the hard way again, returning from a game down to beat Su Li-yang in the second round of the BWF Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 on Thursday (14 November).
Badminton's Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist reached the quarter-finals with a 19-21, 21-8, 21-16 victory over

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Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024: Lee Zii Jia comes from behind to reach quarter-finals

Malaysian badminton ace Lee Zii Jia secured a hard-fought 21-16, 12-21, 21-15 victory over countryman Justin Hoh in the 2024 Kumamoto Masters Japan men's singles first round on Wednesday, 13 November.
Fifth seed Lee hadn't played on the circuit for a month since crashing out of the Arctic Open quarter-finals

Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia beat compatriot Joh Justin in two games in Japan.

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Kumamoto Masters Japan: Lee Zii Jia battles past Justin Hoh

Badminton Olympic bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia returns to the BWF World Tour this week following an injury layoff when he competes in the 2024 Kumamoto Masters Japan in Kumamoto, which runs from 12–17 November 2024.
Lee hasn't played on the circuit for a month since crashing out of the

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Zii Jia Lee of Team Malaysia during the Badminton Men's Singles Bronze Medal match against Lakshya Sen of Team India on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Porte de La Chapelle Arena on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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Malaysian badminton maestro Lee Zii Jia has shared his ambitions for the future.
Speaking with two young fans as part of a segment called ‘Badminton Buddy Chat’, hosted in collaboration between the Badminton World Federation and a tournament sponsor, Lee was asked by the duo about his “grand plans”.
He

Zii Jia Lee of Team Malaysia plays a forehand during the Badminton Men's Singles Bronze Medal match

Lee Zii Jia: I want to become the world champion

Jonatan Christie progressed to the BWF Arctic Open 2024 semi-finals, but an injury-hampered Lee Zii Jia was knocked out in the final eight on Friday (11 October).
Fifth seed Christie cruised past Lee Cheuk Yiu, the unseeded shuttler from Hong Kong, China, as he continues his pursuit for a third

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Zii Jia Lee (MAS) won the Men's Singles Bronze Medal against Lakshya Sen (IND), with a score of 2:1, which took place at La Chapelle Arena on 05/08/24

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Zii Jia Lee (MAS) v Lakshya Sen (IND) - Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match | Badminton | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Singles Finals took place on 05/08/2024 at La Chapelle Arena. Zii Jia Lee (MAS) claimed the bronze medal after beating Lakshya Sen (IND) with a score of 2:1. The gold medal was claimed by Viktor Axelsen (DEN), who won 2:0 against Kunlavut Vitidsarn (THA), who took the silver.

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Men's Singles Bronze & Gold Medal Matches | Badminton | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Singles Semifinal between Kunlavut Vitidsarn (THA) and Zii Jia Lee (MAS)  took place on 04/08/2024 at La Chapelle Arena. Vitidsarn moved on to the Final, with a score 2:0.

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Kunlavut Vitidsarn (THA) v Zii Jia Lee (MAS) - Men's Singles Semifinal | Badminton | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Singles Quarterfinal match between Zii Jia Lee (MAS) and Anders Antonsen (DEN) took place on 02/08/2024 at La Chapelle Arena. Lee moved on to the Semifinal. Final Score 2:0.

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Antonsen (DEN) v Lee (MAS) - Men's Singles Quarterfinal | Badminton | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Mixed Doubles Finals and the Men's Singles Quarter-Finals took place on 02/08/2024 at La Chapelle Arena.

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Mixed Doubles Finals, Men's Singles Quarter-Finals | Badminton | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Singles Round of 16 Badminton Match between Zii Jia Lee (MAS) and Toma Junior Popov (FRA) took place at the Aréna Porte de La Chapelle, Paris, on the 01/08/2024. Zii Jia Lee won the match 2:0.

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