Intimidating path for Zii Jia and Co in the Tokyo Olympic Games


Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia plays a shot to Japan's Kento Momota during the men's singles quarter-final match on day three of the All- England Open in Birmingham on March 19, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS/ AFP)

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia and Co have been slapped with a tough draw in their bid to win medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

All-England champion Zii Jia will likely have reigning Olympics champion Chen Long of China and second seed Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan as company in his quarters.

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