PARIS, Aug 4 – The Malaysian badminton camp’s first gold medal hope at the 2024 Paris Olympics went up in smoke.
Professional men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia went down 14-21, 15-21 to reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the semi-finals at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena, on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Zii Jia and Kunlavut, 23, fought closely in the beginning, before the Thai shuttler took off with his ‘sting smashes.’
Kunlavut continued the domination in the second game, while Zii Jia’s attempt for chase didn’t materialise after a 50-minute battle.
