Lee Shun Yang

Lee Shun Yang
李洵扬
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (2001-06-27) 27 June 2001 (age 23)
Penang, Malaysia
Years active2017–2023
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Career record66 wins, 36 losses
Highest ranking89 (6 June 2023)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place 2021 Vietnam Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Cambodia Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Cambodia Men's singles
BWF profile
Lee Shun Yang
Traditional Chinese李洵揚
Simplified Chinese李洵扬
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Xúnyáng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLei5 Seon1 Joeng4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJLí Sûn-iông
Tâi-lôLí Sûn-iông

Lee Shun Yang (Chinese: 李洵扬; pinyin: Lǐ Xúnyáng; born 27 June 2001) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1] He is a triple medalist at the SEA Games, winning two silver medals in the men's team event in 2021 and 2023, as well as a bronze in the men's singles event in 2023.

Career

Lee competed in the 2019 World Junior Championships in October, where he lost in the first round to Joakim Oldorff of Finland.[2] In September 2021, he won his first senior title at the Hellas International.[3] In January 2022, Lee reached the semi-finals of the Ukraine Open.[4] A few months later, he helped the Malaysian men's team to clinch silver at the 2021 SEA Games.[5][6]

In May 2023, Lee made his second appearance at the SEA Games. He won a second consecutive silver medal in the men's team event[7] and a bronze medal in the men's singles event.[8] After the SEA Games, Lee suffered four early-round exits throughout the second half of the year.[9] He finished off the 2023 season by participating in the Malaysia International Challenge, losing to Riki Takei from Japan in the quarter-finals.[9] Due to his gloomy results, he was dropped from the national team in December but was offered to become a full-time sparring partner for the national team players.[10]

In 2024, Lee joined Lee Zii Jia's personal team, Team LZJ, as a sparring partner.[11]

Achievements

SEA Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2023 Morodok Techo Badminton Hall,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Indonesia Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo 15–21, 18–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2021 Hellas International Czech Republic Jan Louda 21–14, 24–22 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ^ "Lee Shun Yang | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ Tan, Ming Wai. "Shun Yang reveals he felt his career was finished after Kazan flop". The Star. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. ^ Zhang, Kevin (5 September 2021). "Malaysia Sweeps Four Titles at 2021 Hellas International". BadmintonPlanet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. ^ "European young talents shine in Ukraine". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. ^ "SEA Games: National shuttlers win men's team silver after loss to Thailand". Malay Mail. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  6. ^ Peter, Fabian (17 May 2022). "Young Malaysian shuttlers embarrass Singapore in badminton semis". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Men's badminton squad take silver in finals". Free Malaysia Today. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Malaysia's hope for badminton gold rests on scratch pair Roy King-Su Yin". Bernama. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023 – via The Sun Daily.
  9. ^ a b "Lee Shun Yang - 2023 Tournament Results". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  10. ^ Peter, Fabian (13 December 2023). "BAM takes bold stand against toxic positivity in badminton team". New Straits Times.
  11. ^ Goh, ZK (8 January 2024). "Lee Zii Jia aims for big start to 2024 on home soil after 2023 upheaval". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.