Badminton: Zii Jia gets BAM's blessings to turn pro


KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 7 Lee Zii Jia finally got his wish granted - to become an independent shuttler.

The 23-year-old All-England champion took to his social media account to announce that he would be allowed to pursue a professional career after "resolving the issue" with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

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