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Wiser Zii Jia vows to return stronger in Paris Olympics

By TAN MING WAI
Long shot: Chen Long hits a shot to Lee Zii Jia during the last-16 match at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia sums up his defeat to Chen Long as a wake-up call.

The 23-year-old has to wait longer for his next shot at Olympics glory after he failed to dethrone reigning champion Chen Long of China in the last 16 match at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza yesterday.

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