Legend tells Zii Jia analysis of rivals in Paris is key to beating them


Something to ponder: Lee Zii Jia can learn from how Datuk Rashid Sidek overcame two world champions on his way to winning the bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Lee Zii Jia can write his own script at the Paris Olympics if he invests some time on analysing his potential rivals at the knockout stage.

It was this additional effort that helped Datuk Rashid Sidek to become Malaysia’s first medallist in the men’s singles in 1996.

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