Old buddies Zii Jia and Kean Yew spar before big clash


PETALING JAYA: They were once friendly rivals in Penang. Now, they are foes, with both aiming for the gold at the Paris Olympics and representing different countries

But some friendships can really endure, with men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia choosing to spar with Singapore’s 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew at the Adidas Arena in Porte de la Chapelle ahead of the competition which starts tomorrow.

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