PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 — The Cabinet today congratulated professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia and national men’s badminton doubles duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik for their success at the Paris Olympics.
The congratulatory message was announced by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also unity government spokesman, at the weekly Cabinet press conference here today.
“They have gallantly won bronze medals. Thank you also to all athletes who have fought and will be fighting for Malaysia.
“We pray that those who will fight and compete will be able to give their best performance, God willing,” he said.
On Monday, Zii Jia claimed Malaysia’s second Paris 2024 bronze medal after coming from behind to beat India’s Lakshya Sen 13-21, 21-16, 21-11, in a thrilling 71-minute battle at Porte de La Chapelle Arena in France.
A day earlier, Aaron-Wooi Yik gave Malaysia its first medal in Paris 2024 after a remarkable comeback over Danish pair Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen 16-21, 22-20, 21-19 in the bronze decider.
— Bernama
