KUALA LUMPUR: A video showcasing the electrifying atmosphere at the International Islamic University Malaysia has gone viral, capturing the moment students celebrated badminton star Lee Zii Jia's bronze medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The video, shared by TikTok user @meerzyco, shows two groups of male and female students seated at separate tables in a university cafeteria.
Both groups were intensely focused on the badminton match streaming on their laptops.
As the match nears its climax, the students prepare to capture the historic moment on their phones. The excitement is palpable as they record Lee Zii Jia's final, decisive point.
The most captivating part of the video occurs when Lee secures the bronze medal. The students leap from their seats, cheering and celebrating the victory with unrestrained joy.
In the video caption, Meerzyco congratulates Lee Zii Jia on his outstanding achievement and expresses pride in the badminton star's accomplishments for Malaysia.
The 20-second, uploaded yesterday has gained over 300,000 views and 80,000 likes.
Comments on the video praise and admire Lee's performance with some expressing how the students' enthusiastic cheers could be heard across the campus.
"Look at this Lee Zii Jia! Malaysia is proud of you!" says user @qilaaajoe
"Please let Lee Zii Jia watch this video so that he knows that many people appreciate and are proud of him," says user @micey789.