Badminton is an incredibly fast-paced and physically demanding sport that requires a high level of fitness and athleticism, not to mention sheer skill. To be successful in badminton, players need to have a range of physical attributes, including speed, agility, strength, endurance, and reaction time.

After spending three years in parabadminton and competing at the World Cup, Chyzh received a ticket to the Paralympics in Paris — his first in 12 years. At the tournament, the New Zealander was one of the opponents of Ukrainian Oleksandr Chirkov, to whom he lost in straight sets.