Lee Ying Shi (Chinese: 李莹诗; pinyin: Lǐ Yíngshī;[2] born 23 June 1994)[1] is a retired Bruneian wushu athlete of Chinese descent specialising in tai chi.
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| Birth name | Lee Ying Shi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1994 Brunei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Martial artist, athlete | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 154[1] cm (5 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50[1] kg (110 lb; 7 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wushu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Nanquan, Nangun and Nandao | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Brunei Wushu Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Li Hui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Simplified Chinese | 李莹诗 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 李瑩詩 | ||||||
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Career
editLee and Faustina Woo Wai Sii won the bronze in the 5th Asian Junior Wushu Championships in Macau, China, in June 2009, marking the first time the sultanate has won a medal in an international Wushu competition.[3][4]
The Bruneian pair won bronze in the 3rd Asian Indoor Games in Vietnam.[4] At the Trinh Hoai Duc Gymnasium on 7 November 2009, Woo and Lee shared for the bronze medal with Indonesia in the women's single weapon vs. weapon competition with a score of 9.40.[5]
Brunei's sole silver medal came from Lee and Woo in the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane.[4][6] The two took home Brunei's first-ever silver medal at the Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre on 13 December 2009. They shared the silver medal in the women's duilian event with Vietnam, who also achieved a score of 9.45 from the judges.[7]
Brunei competed in the four-day 4th World Traditional Wushu Championships (WTWC) for the second time, starting on 16 October 2010, in Shiyan, China. Woo and Lee, two of the six medallists, led the country's effort.[8] At the event, the duo took home the gold medal.[4]
She was a part of the Bruneian delegation at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. She participated in the nanquan and nandao events, but she came up empty-handed.[9] Lee, who carried the flag for Brunei during the opening ceremony, received 7.72 points for her performance in three categories. Lee believed she might have improved on her degree of difficulty (C) score of 1.05, her overall performance (B) score of 2.47, and her quality of movement (A) score of 4.2 out of a possible five points were given by the judges.[10]
After participating in the 3rd World Junior Wushu Championships held in Singapore, Lee and Woo proved Brunei's ability to compete internationally. On 8 December 2010, the pair placed second in the women's Group A (16–18 years old) duilian competition at the Jurong East Sports & Cultural Centre. With 9.45 points, the Bruneian duo almost missed out on gold, while Vietnam's 9.51 points secured them a silver medal.[4][11][12]
The 17-year-old Lee and Karyn Ho Chia Yin won the nation's lone gold medal in the duilian event at the 6th Asian Junior Wushu Championships in Shanghai, China, on 19–21 August 2011.[13]
In the women's duilian event, Lee and Woo took home silver at the 26th SEA Games on 18 November 2011, at the Tennis Indoor Senayan. Their score of 9.70 points was just 0.01 points less than Singapore's 9.71 points for gold. The two placed last among the 11 nations in the 12-day regional sports tournament, lacking a gold medal. Woo finished last in the six-entry nangun event on the 20th.[14]
Lee and Woo's gold medal in women's duilian at the 8th Asian Wushu Championships in Vietnam on 25 August 2012, was the Brunei delegation's biggest achievement to date. The two tied for first place in the Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City with 9.59 points, just ahead of Hong Kong, who scored 9.58 points.[15]
Lee, who represented Brunei in wushu at the 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games in Palembang, Indonesia, placed last in the women's changquan event with a score of 9.47 on 29 September 2013.[16]
Four years of hardship came to an end on 10 December 2013, as Brunei finally won gold in the women's duilian event at the 27th SEA Games. They lost against Singapore by a point in both the 2009 SEA Games in Laos and the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia. Intriguingly, though, the roles are reversed at the 2013 tournament in Myanmar, when Lee and Woo score 9.67 to overcome Singapore by the identical 0.01 point margin.[17] Both medalists received praise from Prince Sufri Bolkiah during his visit to Team Brunei at the Athletes Village.[18]
During the 28th SEA Games held at the Singapore Expo Hall 2 in Tampines from 6 to 8 June 2015, Lee and Woo competed at the women's duilian event. The Bruneian duo scored 9.64 points, winning the bronze.[19]
Later life
editAs of 9 May 2016, Lee is a student at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).[2]
In an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei, several parties there have continued to give, including Lee, who gave T-shirts and monitors to the Ministry of Health.[20]
Honours and recognitions
editSixteen athletes, including Lee, received a total of B$48,900 on 15 June 2013, as payment for their exceptional 2012 regional and international tournament results. Pengiran Khairul Bahri and Siti Shazareena Hanifah, who each won $4,000, together with national wushu practitioners Lee and Woo, were declared the biggest winners by Minister Hazair.[21] At an appreciation event on 11 January 2014, Lee and Woo received B$5,000 apiece, a just reward for capturing the nation's sole gold medal in Myanmar just a month earlier.[22]
Lee received the "Excellent Youth Award" on 3 September 2014, in recognition of winning the nation's first gold medal in wushu at the 27th SEA Games. The award is given to a young person who is actively involved, has shown exceptional service, and upholds the dignity of the nation. Additionally, it honours people who succeed and work diligently. She stated that while she was not surprised to get the award, she did feel a little anxious and honoured to accept it from Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. She plans to continue using wushu to benefit the nation. In addition, she was given woven cloth (kain tenunan), plaques, certificates, and B$3,000 in cash.[23]
On 7 May 2016, Woo was one of the 636 recipients of state medals from a ceremony conducted at Istana Nurul Iman. Among the youngest recipients, Lee received the Excellent Service Medal for her achievements, which included winning a gold medal in wushu at the Burma 2013 SEA Games. When she was awarded the prize, she was employed by a coaching unit of the Youth and Sports Department.[24]
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References
edit- ^ a b c "OCA Results". www.ocagames.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "国家武术选手 李莹诗获PJK勳章". See Hua Daily News (in Chinese). 9 May 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Chenxi, Wang; Fei, Xue; Zhou, Yang (15 November 2018). "Feature: Chinese Wushu coach helps train Brunei's martial arts team". Xinhua. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Woo and Lee show Brunei can compete with best of the best". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Wushu girls' bronze: Blood, sweat and glory". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Kon, James (8 March 2012). "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royalty witnesses enthralling Wushu performance". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Brunei take silver in wushu". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Brunei send strong wushu team to world meet in China". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Nine athletes to represent Brunei at Asian Games". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Lee and Woo go down fighting". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Brunei's dynamic duo grab silver". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "3RD WORLD JUNIOR WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIP 2010" (PDF). International Wushu Federation. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Brunei take Shanghai gold". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Silver from wushu pair". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Faustina, Lee strike gold in Vietnam WUSHU". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Learning curve for wushu team". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Women's DUILIAN(1)" (PDF). SEA Games 2013. 10 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Wushu wins gold medal". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Wan Ahmadi, Wan Mohamad Sahran (6 June 2015). "Atlet wushu sumbang dua pingat" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). p. 22. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Y. H., Sim (16 September 2021). "Lebih ramai lagi hulur sumbangan perangi COVID-19". Media Permata Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "$48,900 awarded to sporting heroes". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "SEA Games champions rewarded $5,000 each". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Yap, Amanda; Zailani, Nadzri (4 September 2014). "Excelling youth honoured with awards". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ a b Othman, Azlan (8 May 2016). "Crown Prince bestows 636 state honorary medals". Borneo Bulletin Online. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2024.