Chia Wei Jie (Chinese: 謝煒傑; pinyin: Xiè Wěijié; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiā Úi-kia̍t; born 3 January 2000) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1] He was part of the Malaysian team that won a silver medal at the 2017 BWF World Junior Championships.[2]
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| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 January 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 63 (with Low Hang Yee) (22 November 2022) 71 (with Liew Xun) (17 October 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 71 (with Liew Xun) (17 October 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career edit
2017–2018 edit
In July 2017, Chia won the boys' doubles bronze medal with Ng Tze Yong at the 2017 Badminton Asia Junior Championships.[3] He was also part of Malaysia's mixed team that won two consecutive bronze medals at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in 2017 and 2018.
2019–2021 edit
In November 2019, Chia partnered with Pearly Tan at the India International and became the runner-ups.[4] In March 2021, he partnered with Chang Yee Jun and earned the runner-up position at the Polish Open.[5]
2022 edit
In January, Chia and partner Low Hang Yee entered the final of the Swedish Open but lost out to Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Andy Kwek.[6] In the following week, they entered their second consecutive final and captured their first international title at the Ukraine Open.[7][8] Following the good results with his partner, he was selected as a backup player for the Malaysian squad at the 2022 Thomas & Uber Cup.[9]
2023 edit
In May, Chia made his debut at the 2023 SEA Games where he helped Malaysia win a silver medal in the men's team event.[10] He later on competed in the men's doubles event with Liew Xun but crashed out in the quarter-finals.[11] In July, Chia and Liew entered their first final as a pair at the Mongolia International and finished as runner-ups.[12]
Achievements edit
Asian Junior Championships edit
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Jaya Raya Sports Hall Training Center, Jakarta, Indonesia |
 Ng Tze Yong
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 Di Zijian Wang Chang
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21–23, 13–21 |  Bronze
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BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 5 runners-up) edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Polish Open | Chang Yee Jun
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Man Wei Chong Tee Kai Wun
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17–21, 22–20, 19–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2022 | Swedish Open | Low Hang Yee
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 Danny Bawa Chrisnanta Andy Kwek
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13–21, 21–23 | Runner-up
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| 2022 | Ukraine Open | Low Hang Yee
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 Emil Lauritzen Mads Vestergaard
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19–21, 22–20, 23–21 |  Winner
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| 2023 | Mongolia International | Liew Xun
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Low Hang Yee Ng Eng Cheong
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17–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | Malaysia International | Liew Xun
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Fazriq Razif Wong Vin Sean
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14–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | India International | Pearly Tan
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Hoo Pang Ron Cheah Yee See
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15–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References edit
- ^ "Chia Weijie biography". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "BWF - BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2017 - Team: [MAS] Malaysia - Players". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (30 July 2017). "M'sia's Leong Jun Hao crowned 2017 Asian boys' singles champion". News Straits Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "INDIA INTERNATIONAL: PODIUM FINISHES FOR MALAYSIA | BAM". bam.org.my. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Anil, Nicolas (29 March 2021). "Malaysia bag three titles at Polish Open". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Mat, Aida Adilah (23 January 2022). "Jacky juara Terbuka Sweden". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Weijie-Hang Yee clinch Ukraine Open men's doubles title". Free Malaysia Today. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Low feeling high after earning first career title with Weijie". The Star. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Tan, Ming Wai (22 April 2022). "Wei Jie is Rexy's best option". New Straits Times. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Men's badminton squad take silver in finals". Free Malaysia Today. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Anil, Nicolas (14 May 2023). "SEA Games: Jun Hao, Shun Yang lead Malaysia march into badminton semis". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (2 July 2023). "Hang Yee-Eng Cheong win Mongolia IC for third title of the season". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
External links edit
- Chia Wei Jie at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com