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Lakshya Sen loses bronze play-off to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia, India’s badminton campaign over
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen loses bronze play-off to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia, India’s badminton campaign over

The Hindu  

Serving 3-1 up in the opening game of his Olympic bronze medal encounter against Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia, Lakshya Sen attempted a high serve against his Malaysian opponent. While Lakshya’s error had come at a critical time against Axelsen, the one against Lee had come very early on. Before the Olympic bronze medal match, Lakshya Sen had played Lee five …

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Lakshya Sen's historic Olympic campaign ends with defeat to Lee Zii Jia in bronze-medal match
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen's historic Olympic campaign ends with defeat to Lee Zii Jia in bronze-medal match

Hindustan Times  

It just wasn't to be for Lakshya Sen. After an inspiring performance against Viktor Axelsen that ended in a defeat, Lakshya did put out a strong fight but couldn't capitalise on the early lead, and an injury during the second game further hampered his gameplay as he faced a 21-13, 16-21, 11-21 loss to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia. India's …

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Lakshya Sen goes down fighting against reigning champion Viktor Axelsen, to battle for bronze in Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakshya Sen goes down fighting against reigning champion Viktor Axelsen, to battle for bronze in Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

India's hopes for its first-ever Olympic badminton gold were dashed on Sunday as 22-year-old Lakshya Sen faced a tough defeat against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen. Despite Axelsen’s uncharacteristic unforced errors, the Danish champion showcased his resilience; Sen held a 20-17 lead, but Axelsen staged a remarkable comeback, saving three game points to win 22-20. Despite Sen’s mid-game advantage, Axelsen eventually wore …

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All England Open: Lakshya Sen Beats Lee Zii Jia, Storms Into Final
2 years, 9 months ago

All England Open: Lakshya Sen Beats Lee Zii Jia, Storms Into Final

News 18  

World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen reached the final of the 2022 All England Open Badminton Championships after beating Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia 21-13, 12-21, 21-19 in the semifinal on Saturday. With this win, Sen became the fifth Indian shuttler to reach the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships. The 20-year-old from Almora, who had a great start …

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China human rights: Beijing clamps down on dissent as Olympics heat up
2 years, 10 months ago

China human rights: Beijing clamps down on dissent as Olympics heat up

CNN  

Beijing CNN — As Winter Olympians vie for gold in Beijing, global attention has turned to events in the extensive Olympic “bubble” – a zone sealing off visiting athletes, media and participants from the rest of the host city to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “In China, people like me are called ‘domestic hostile forces’… that’s why they have to …

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Musicians collaborate on gift of Olympic song
2 years, 10 months ago

Musicians collaborate on gift of Olympic song

China Daily  

World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, internationally acclaimed Chinese pianist Lang Lang and famous Chinese soprano Lei Jia have united for a brand new song titled Forever You and Me, which is a musical gift to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. A cultural gift presented by musicians from China and Italy – as Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the Olympic …

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Malaysia's Top Badminton Star Lee Zii Jia Banned after Quitting National Team
2 years, 11 months ago

Malaysia's Top Badminton Star Lee Zii Jia Banned after Quitting National Team

News 18  

Malaysian badminton ace Lee Zii Jia, ranked seventh in the world, was Friday banned from tournaments for two years as a punishment for quitting his national team to go independent. BWF sanctions the vast majority of tournaments on the badminton calendar, and each country’s association is responsible for registering its players — meaning the Malaysian body can effectively block Lee …

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Malaysia's Top Badminton Player Lee Zii Jia Quits National Team, to Go Independent
2 years, 11 months ago

Malaysia's Top Badminton Player Lee Zii Jia Quits National Team, to Go Independent

News 18  

Malaysian badminton ace Lee Zii Jia, ranked seventh in the world, has quit his country’s national team to play as an independent, reports said Thursday. Lee has been held up as the heir to Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei, rising rapidly up the rankings and scoring a breakthrough victory at the prestigious All England Open last year. After weeks of …

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Wrestling | Sonam and Anshu book tickets to Tokyo
3 years, 8 months ago

Wrestling | Sonam and Anshu book tickets to Tokyo

The Hindu  

Eighteen-year-old Sonam Malik became the youngest Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics as the country bagged two quota places in the Asian Olympic Games qualifiers in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Saturday. Sonam defeated Jia Long of China 5-2 and Hsin Ping Pai of Chinese Taipei 11-0 in her Group-B matches to reach the semifinals. Nineteen-year-old Anshu beat Olympian …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia downplays gold medal hopes after All England Open win
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia downplays gold medal hopes after All England Open win

Firstpost  

Malaysian badminton legend Lee Chong Wei came achingly close to winning gold but never achieved it, picking up three Olympic silvers during his career. Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia downplayed expectations Thursday that he could win the country’s first Olympic gold in Tokyo following his breakthrough victory at the All England Open. On his way to victory, he also …

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All England Open 2021: Viktor Axelsen sets up final with Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia after beating Anders Antonsen in semis
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Open 2021: Viktor Axelsen sets up final with Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia after beating Anders Antonsen in semis

Firstpost  

Birmingham: Defending champion Viktor Axelsen will face Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in the final of badminton’s All England Open on Sunday. After 21 years without a Danish men’s singles champion, Axelsen broke the duck last year and just had enough to hold off his younger compatriot in a battle between the second and third seeds. The 2016 Olympic bronze medallist …

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Wedding held for volunteer who fought virus
4 years, 5 months ago

Wedding held for volunteer who fought virus

China Daily  

A special wedding is held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Shinan district on July 5. A special wedding was recently held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Shinan district on July 5. It was the first wedding of its kind after the COVID-19 pandemic subsided in China and was meant to honor people who fought bravely against …

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