Heres the copy of the letters circulating around the internet now. Aug 22, 2016 the lin dan lee chong wei letters went viral on facebook, and clickbait websites like the coverage bureau quickly tried to capitalise on it to generate page views and clicks. The rivalry lee and lin shared was believed by many as the greatest in mens singles history. To date, lee has won a total of sixtynine bwf singles titles including a record 42 bwf super series singles titles, and a record 4 bwf super series finals. Can chong wei finally beat lin dan at the olympics. To date, lin has won sixtysix singles titles, including five bwf super series premier titles, fifteen bwf super series titles, and one bwf super series finals title. For a long time i think malaysian lee chong wei and chinas lin dan have dominated badminton. He was born 0n 21 october 1982 in bagan serai, perak. He failed to secure his first korea open and all england open title despite marching into the final. The rivalry is widely considered the greatest rivalry the world has ever witnessed in the history of badminton. This is 33yearold lee chong weis 3rd attempt at a gold medal and he will be up against chinas chen long, who beat denmarks viktor axelsen 2114, 2115 in straight sets. Badminton world champion datuk lee chong wei as of 15th dec 2012 and sweetheart mew choo held a romantic beach rom ceremony on 8th of oct at the golden palm tree resort in sepang, followed by the prewedding photoshoot on the next day at the same location. Lin dan of china makes olympic history, becoming the first reigning world champion to be crowned olympic champion in the mens singles.
Jun 05, 2016 lee chong wei has carried the hopes and dreams of a nation of badminton fanatics for over 10 years now. Lee chong wei swept aside lithuanias kestutis navickas 219, 21 in his opening match. Recently, lee has quite a good run, defeated momota and axelsen in malaysia open. Lin dan and lee chong weis friendship, rivalry and sheer. Lee chong wei is a famous malaysian badminton player, who was born on october 21, 1982. A twotime olympic champion, lins bid to win a third gold at rio 2016 was ended in the semifinals by his old adversary, lee chong wei of malaysia, the latest instalment in a longrunning rivalry that has lit up the sport for a decade. According to the badminton world federation, lee chong wei and lin dan first clashed in the tuc asia preliminaries 2004, where lin dan set the tone for the future, besting chong wei 153, 15, 615. A twotime olympic champion, lins bid to win a third gold at rio 2016 was ended in the semifinals by his old adversary, lee chong wei of malaysia, the latest instalment in a longrunning rivalry. Why so many people think lee chong wei is a better badminton. Chong wei slays lin dan in nailbiting olympics semifinal. If you exclude his expulsion period, he has been one of the top player in the ranking and has been among the best candidates to become world champion. The bronze medal is received by chinese chen in an earlier. Xinhua chong voon chung chinas lin dan r and lee chong wei of malaysia pose for photos after the mens singles final at the malaysia open badminton tournament in kuching, malaysia, april 9, 2017.
Lee chong wei had played lin dan the previous day in the rio olympics mens singles badminton semifinals, a historic match that lee chong wei won 1521, 2111, 2220 in 79 minutes. Xinhuachong voon chung chinas lin dan r and lee chong wei of malaysia pose for photos after the mens singles final at the malaysia open badminton tournament in kuching, malaysia, april 9, 2017. The clash between world number one lee chong wei and world number 3 lin dan will be the most anticipated of the badminton thus far. He is a professional badminton player of malaysian chinese who resides in bukit mertajam. Days of lin dan and lee chong wei dominating are over. He is in really good phyical condition, has a really go.
As a single player,datuk lee chong wei was ranked first worldwide for 199 consecutive weeks from 21 august 2008 to 14 june 2012. Known as super dan, chinas lin dan has won every title badminton has to offer. Lee chong weis 12, lee ended his olympic hoodoo against lin dan at the rio 2016 olympic games. Lee chong wei biography childhood, life achievements. Lee chong wei settles for silver, earning his first olympic medal. Aug 19, 2016 during the latest china open super series semi final, lee chong wei went down to lin dan in the first set before stepping up his tempo to chalk up a 1721, 2119, 2119 victory in 92 minutes. Click here to know how to watch viktor axelsen vs chen long on tv and online. Chinas lin dan wins the gold medal in the mens badminton singles final against malaysias lee chong wei. Me, viktor axelsen and even other indian players are winning. As a person born on this date, lee chong wei is listed in our database as the 19th most popular celebrity for the day october 21 and the 117th most popular for the year 1982. During the latest china open super series semi final, lee chong wei went down to lin dan in the first set before stepping up his tempo to chalk up a 1721, 2119, 2119 victory in 92 minutes.
Lee chong wei vs chen long gold medal match mostwatched. The lin dan lee chong wei letters debunked the rojak pot. Oct 31, 2017 for a long time i think malaysian lee chong wei and chinas lin dan have dominated badminton. Lee chong wei is a malaysian professional badminton player whose commendable performances in the game for many years have earned him the title dato and the status of a national hero. The couple celebrated their big days on two wedding reception occasions. This message between the two greatest shuttler will. We all know, for the past 16 years of battle in the game of badminton, the greatest rivalry is locked down by the malaysian shuttler, dato lee chong wei and the chinese shuttler, lin dan. In 2008, he was awarded datukship, an honorary title in malaysia equivalent to the member of the order of the. Badminton 2006 malaysia open ms final lin dan vs lee chong wei. Lin dan v lee chong wei mens singles semis 2006 all england. Letter from lin dan to lee chong wei during rio olympics. Aug 07, 2012 chinas lin dan wins the gold medal in the mens badminton singles final against malaysias lee chong wei. Letter from lin dan to lee chong wei during rio olympics 2016.
He won backtoback yonex all england open titles in 2010 and 2011 while 2014 saw him secure his tenth malaysia open title. Lin dan vs lee chong wei badminton lee chong wei pulled out of world championship due to illness. Throughout his career, he has won several gold medals, including the 2006 commonwealth games in melbourne and the 2010 commonwealth games in delhi. He has won 64 bwf titles, second only to lin dans 66. Dare to be a champion is the autobiography of dato lee chong wei, a professional badminton player from malaysia. Chinas lin dan beat malaysias lee chong wei 1521, 2110, 2119 earlier today, becoming the first person to repeat as olympic mens badminton champion he also beat lee in the 2008 finals. Malaysias national hero, lee chong wei, has announced that he will retire from the sport of badminton if he receives a suspension of two years for doping.
Lin dan s dream of an olympic rematch with longtime nemesis lee chong wei in rio four years later will remain just that as the malaysias. Lee has won an alltime record 46 bwf super series singles titles and has reached a record 18 super. Out of 35 times they had meet each other in court lin dan had defeated lee chong wei 25 times while the latest win give lee chong wei his 10 victory. The mens single badminton final and bronze medal match will take place on saturday 20th. The leelin rivalry was a rivalry between two professional badminton players, lee chong wei and lin dan. Lee chong wei, the prince of badminton not destined. This is a list of the main career statistics of professional badminton player, lin dan. Lee chong wei has carried the hopes and dreams of a nation of badminton fanatics for over 10 years now. According to the badminton world federation, lee chong wei and lin dan first clashed in the tuc asia preliminaries 2004, where lin dan set the tone for the future, besting chong wei 153, 15, 615 however, based on this photo uploaded by bao chun lai, another chinese badminton player, the badminton greats met in 2000 image credit. Mar 04, 2017 the memorable badminton match by two legends, lin dan and lee chong wei, at world championships 2011 duration.
Aug 21, 2015 lin dan who is widely known as a big game player was expected to be back in form for the 2015 badminton world championships, a tournament where he had just lost 2 matches in 9 years. Datuk lee chong wei is a professional badminton player who is currently ranked no. Finally, lin dan gained two points and that was it i was so stunned because i had all the hope in the world that our lee chong wei would finally achieve that gold medal. Lin dan and lee chong wei showed the world the best that badminton has to offer. Chinese superstar lin dan and world number one lee chong wei of malaysia set up a mouthwatering semifinal clash in the asiad badminton tournament, after they both defeated their respective. Lee chong wei started the 2009 season with his fifth malaysia open title. Aug 12, 2015 the old rivalry between badminton superstars lee chong wei and lin dan resurfaced at the world championships in jakarta on tuesday, with both players raising the prospect of a semifinal showdown. Since august 21st, 2008 he has been ranked as the worlds no. Files lin dan r of china shakes hands with lee chong wei of malaysia after their mens singles semifinal match at the china open badminton tournament in. This clash deserves gold medal billing, as it has been at the past two olympics. The bwf chose to give lee a backdated eightmonth ban, thus allowing him to still compete in rio and leaving the 11,000 people who like the. Aug 19, 2016 click here to know how to watch viktor axelsen vs chen long on tv and online. Misinformation aside, the fictional letters between lin dan and dato lee chong wei are well written and do capture the essence of the decade long rivalry and friendship between the two great athletes of our time. Is this the greatest match in yonex all england history.
Lin 22 wins with the longest winning streak four times in a row in the early morning of march 12 of beijing time, 2012 all england open badminton championships had started the mens singles finals of the competition, once again, the final showdown between lin and lee had begun. The memorable badminton match by two legends, lin dan and lee chong wei, at world championships 2011 duration. Aug 19, 2016 malaysian badminton world number one lee chong wei is out to avenge two heartbreaking olympic final defeats to archnemesis lin dan of china when the two clash in fridays semi. A world number one, chong wei has a number of gold medals to his name after victory at the 2006 commonwealth games in melbourne and the 2010 commonwealth games in delhi.
Lee was a silver medalist at the 2008 olympic games, thus becoming the first malaysian to reach. He is the first mens singles player to have won every bwf super series premier title. He is the only player in history to reach 14 malaysia open finals. The sport debuted at the olympics in 1972 with this summers final taking place in front.
Lin dan and lee chong wei showed the world the best that. However, based on this photo uploaded by bao chun lai, another chinese badminton player, the badminton greats met in 2000. Almost immediately after the game, a supposed letter from the other chinese player, longtime archenemy and friend of lee chong wei, lin dan, surfaced. Lee chong wei celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. The lin dan lee chong wei letters went viral on facebook, and clickbait websites like the coverage bureau quickly tried to capitalise on it to generate page views and clicks. Lin dan was leading towards the end, then chong wei managed to catch up at 1919.
Lin dan no longer an obstacle in chong weis quest for. Jul 23, 2016 files lin dan r of china shakes hands with lee chong wei of malaysia after their mens singles semifinal match at the china open badminton tournament in fuzhou, east chinas fujian province. Malaysian badminton world number one lee chong wei is out to avenge two heartbreaking olympic final defeats to archnemesis lin dan of china when the two clash in fridays semi. Lin dans dream of an olympic rematch with longtime nemesis lee chong wei in rio four years later will remain just that as the malaysias.
The mens single badminton final and bronze medal match will take place on saturday 20th august at 8. He is a twotime olympic champion and fivetime world champion. Jun 17, 2019 with a headtohead record between the pair of 28 wins to lin dan vs. This is a list of the main career statistics of malaysian professional badminton player, lee. Lee chong wei vs chen long gold medal match mostwatched rio.
Lee chong wei the malaysian legend badminton crazy. Malaysias lee chong wei defeated chinas lin dan in a nailbiting battle in the semifinals of the badminton mens singles at the rio olympics. However, for me he is a special player who continue reading lee chong wei the malaysian legend. In the most recent olympic semifinals that took part on the 19th of august.
Like most things posted on the internet, the lin dan lee chong wei letters are not genuine, and we will show you why. A good example is the 2008 beijing olympics final and the badminton world championship in 2011, where lin dan stood strong in the final to prevent lee chong wei from taking the gold. Lin dan claims the gold medal after defeating lee chong wei of malaysia 2112, 219. Lin dan began his campaign demolishing american sattawat pongnairat 218, 2111. Aug 06, 2012 lin dan and lee chong wei showed the world the best that badminton has to offer. Lee chong wei takes on lin dan in the semifinals of the mens singles of the badminton event at the 2016 rio olympics. Why so many people think lee chong wei is a better. World cup, thomas cup, sudirman cup, super series masters finals, all england open.
Lee chong wei celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous. Lin justified the wild card selection by winning his fifth world title when rival lee chong wei. Aug 19, 2016 malaysias lee chong wei defeated chinas lin dan in a nailbiting battle in the semifinals of the badminton mens singles at the rio olympics. Lin dan who is widely known as a big game player was expected to be back in form for the 2015 badminton world championships, a tournament where. As such, the rivalry against lin dan gets more intense each time they meet in badminton tournaments.
Viewership of the mens singles final performed slightly better than womens volleyball final between china and serbia which logged a 7. He is unfairly known as the nearly man of badminton, given how he has finished runner up in 2 olympic finals and 4 world championship finals. Lin dan chn v lee chong wei mas mens badminton singles. With a headtohead record between the pair of 28 wins to lin dan vs. Datuk lee chong wei essaytyper dato lee chong wei dspn db dcsm pjn born 21 october datuk nadzmi mohd salleh encouraged lee and the chief coach, yap kim hock to. Malaysias badminton player lee chong wei reacts during a press. This is a list of the main career statistics of malaysian professional badminton player, lee chong wei.
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