For the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, mental as well as physical training is crucial, according to former Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei. Lee Zii Jia, the top-ranked men’s player in Malaysia and current eighth-ranked player overall, is expected to be among the Malaysian competitors in the badminton event at the Games next month. Lee has won three silver medals in four Olympic Games.
Chong Wei told Timesport, “It is the ultimate glory, therefore you need to be ready, not just physically but emotionally. As a past competitor, I can attest that entering the Olympic village and seeing the five-colored rings as soon as you walk in feels like a whole new experience.