Chia Wei Jie

Chia Wei Jie
谢炜杰
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 24)
HandednessRight
CoachTeo Kok Siang[1]
Men's doubles
Highest ranking63 (with Low Hang Yee) (22 November 2022)
71 (with Liew Xun) (17 October 2023)
Current ranking71 (with Liew Xun) (17 October 2023)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Cambodia Men's team
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Yogyakarta Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Jakarta Boys' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Jakarta Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Mixed team
BWF profile

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.[2] He was part of the Malaysian team that won a silver medal at the 2017 BWF World Junior Championships.[3]

Career

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2017–2018

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In July 2017, Chia won the boys' doubles bronze medal with Ng Tze Yong at the 2017 Badminton Asia Junior Championships.[4] 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

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In November 2019, Chia partnered with Pearly Tan at the India International and became the runners-up.[5] In March 2021, he partnered with Chang Yee Jun and earned the runner-up position at the Polish Open.[6]

2022

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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.[7] In the following week, they entered their second consecutive final and captured their first international title at the Ukraine Open.[8][9] Following the good results with his partner, he was selected as a backup player for the Malaysian squad at the 2022 Thomas & Uber Cup.[10]

2023

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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.[11] He later on competed in the men's doubles event with Liew Xun but crashed out in the quarter-finals.[12] In July, Chia and Liew entered their first final as a pair at the Mongolia International and finished as runners-up.[13] In October, the pair reached the final of Malaysia International, losing out to teammates Fazriq Razif and Wong Vin Sean.[14]

2024

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Now a professional player, Chia and his new partner, Lwi Sheng Hao, participated in the Guwahati Masters in December. They clinched the title by defeating China's Huang Di and Liu Yang in the final.[1]

Achievements

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Asian Junior Championships

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Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Jaya Raya Sports Hall Training Center,
Jakarta, Indonesia
Malaysia Ng Tze Yong China Di Zijian
China Wang Chang
21–23, 13–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF World Tour (1 title)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[15] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[16]

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2024 Guwahati Masters Super 100 Malaysia Lwi Sheng Hao China Huang Di
China Liu Yang
20–22, 21–15, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 5 runners-up)

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Polish Open Malaysia Chang Yee Jun Malaysia Man Wei Chong
Malaysia Tee Kai Wun
17–21, 22–20, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Swedish Open Malaysia Low Hang Yee Singapore Danny Bawa Chrisnanta
Singapore Andy Kwek
13–21, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Ukraine Open Malaysia Low Hang Yee Denmark Emil Lauritzen
Denmark Mads Vestergaard
19–21, 22–20, 23–21 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Mongolia International Malaysia Liew Xun Malaysia Low Hang Yee
Malaysia Ng Eng Cheong
17–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 Malaysia International Malaysia Liew Xun Malaysia Fazriq Razif
Malaysia Wong Vin Sean
14–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 India International Malaysia Pearly Tan Malaysia Hoo Pang Ron
Malaysia Cheah Yee See
15–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ a b Paul, Rajes (8 December 2024). "M'sian pros Weijie-Sheng Hao beat China pair to lift title in India". The Star. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Chia Weijie biography". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. ^ "BWF – BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2017 – Team: [MAS] Malaysia – Players". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  4. ^ Peter, Fabian (30 July 2017). "M'sia's Leong Jun Hao crowned 2017 Asian boys' singles champion". News Straits Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. ^ "INDIA INTERNATIONAL: PODIUM FINISHES FOR MALAYSIA | BAM". bam.org.my. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. ^ Anil, Nicolas (29 March 2021). "Malaysia bag three titles at Polish Open". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. ^ Mat, Aida Adilah (23 January 2022). "Jacky juara Terbuka Sweden". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Weijie-Hang Yee clinch Ukraine Open men's doubles title". Free Malaysia Today. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Low feeling high after earning first career title with Weijie". The Star. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  10. ^ Tan, Ming Wai (22 April 2022). "Wei Jie is Rexy's best option". New Straits Times. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Men's badminton squad take silver in finals". Free Malaysia Today. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  12. ^ Anil, Nicolas (14 May 2023). "SEA Games: Jun Hao, Shun Yang lead Malaysia march into badminton semis". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Back-up shuttlers enjoy good outing on home ground". The Star. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  15. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  16. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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