He almost gave up but never surrendered


PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia nearly hung up his racquet when he was 12 years old because he felt he was not strong enough, his elder sister Zii Yii revealed.

Fortunately, his family talked him out of it and 10 years later, Zii Jia is the 2021 All England champion, the most prestigious title in the world of badminton.

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