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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has praised Malaysian badminton's men's and women's doubles pairs for their fighting spirit after both finished as runners-up at the Taiwan Open.
Lee Zii Jia credits physiotherapist Victoria Gao with providing crucial emotional support during his darkest period, when injury derailed his career. The Malaysian shuttler says her words at last year's China Masters reminded him that simply returning to court was already a victory.