The louder the better for men’s singles shuttler Zii Jia

Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia, left, plays against Sri Lanka's Viren Sri Nettasinghe during their men's singles badminton group stage match at Port de la Chapelle Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

PETALING JAYA: The noise inside Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle is so loud that the shuttlers cannot even hear what the umpires are saying sometimes but Lee Zii Jia does not mind.

The independent men’s singles player believes that the presence of so many fans in the stadium is a good sign for the sport.