Lin dan, lee chong wei set up semifinal clash sports. It marked the first time ever that lee chong wei defeated lin dan in an olympics game. Datuk lee chong wei is a professional badminton player who is currently ranked no. The sport debuted at the olympics in 1972 with this summers final taking place in front. The memorable badminton match by two legends, lin dan and lee chong wei, at world championships 2011 duration. The gift by liyoung lee every book, poem, novel and many other things you can read have a little meaning, message, and just little things. He was born 0n 21 october 1982 in bagan serai, perak. Perhaps one of the best comebacks ever in badminton chong wei is on the edge of losing the rubber set at 20. Oct 14, 20 lcw vs lin dan, malaysia open 2006 finals from 20 to 2321. 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. Days of lin dan and lee chong wei dominating are over. Lee chong wei and lin dan playing against each other in london olympics 2012.
The mens single badminton final and bronze medal match will take place on saturday 20th august at 8. 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. Badminton player turned celebrity decides to immortalize himself and share his achievements in winning silver twice in the olympics badminton event. As this might be the leelin battle appearing in the olympic games, lin dan wrote a text to lee chong wei to express what he feels about his greatest opponent. Letter from lin dan to lee chong wei during rio olympics. Thaihot china open 2015 semifinal lee chong wei vs lin dan marie observation 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 6 7 7 2 0 2 4 6 8. Lee chong wei settles for silver, earning his first olympic medal. Users can purchase an ebook on diskette or cd, but the most popular method. Mar 03, 2016 lee chong wei s style is very effective. 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.
He is the first mens singles player to have won every bwf super series premier title. Well the answer can simply be explained using a quote skill wins matches, attitude wins heart lin dan and lee chong wei are both the best players badminton world has ever seen their rivalry is a well known fact but when the question arises who i. Aug 12, 2015 lee chong wei swept aside lithuanias kestutis navickas 219, 21 in his opening match. Lee chong wei biography famous people in history, famous. Known as super dan, chinas lin dan has won every title badminton has to offer. Lee chong wei english presentation the end question. Lee chong wei is a professional badminton player from malaysias singles. Lcw vs lin dan, malaysia open 2006 finals from 20 to 2321. Why so many people think lee chong wei is a better. 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. 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. Free essays on the reason why i admire lee chong wei. Yet he claws his way back slowly and surely and as he builds his confidence, his opponent gets more and more rattled until finally he went from nearly losing at.
The 34yearold chinese lefthander overcame the 35yearold champion from malaysia 2116, 2117 in the quarterfinals in a 40th encounter between the badminton greats which did not disappoint. Pada mac, lee mudah melangkah ke peringat akhir terbuka all england buat kali ketiga berturutturut lantas mempertahankan kejuarannya dengan kemenangan straight set ke atas lin dan, lalu mendapat sanjungan perdana menteri, datuk seri najib tun razak. Lee, who managed to get a silver medal at the 2008 beijing olympics, it received the title of datuk because it is considered a national hero of malaysia, where malaysia has never had an olympic medal since 2006. However, based on this photo uploaded by bao chun lai, another chinese badminton player, the badminton greats met in 2000. This is a list of the main career statistics of professional badminton player, lin dan. Aug 07, 2012 chinas lin dan wins the gold medal in the mens badminton singles final against malaysias lee chong wei. Lin dan chn v lee chong wei mas mens badminton singles. 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. He has also made history winning the most all england mens singles gold medals in the last 36 years. Lee chong wei of malaysia l after suffering first of his two losses in an olympic. Heres the copy of the letters circulating around the internet now. Lee chong wei takes on lin dan in the semifinals of the mens singles of the badminton event at the 2016 rio olympics. Et par maneder forinden overrakte lee chong wei ellers pr. Their battles on the badminton court simply gets better and better every time they meet.
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. Rivaliseringen stoppede brat, da lee chong wei uventet matte stoppe karrieren d. As a single player,datuk lee chong wei was ranked first worldwide for 199 consecutive weeks from 21 august 2008 to 14 june 2012. 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.
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. Mar 04, 2017 the memorable badminton match by two legends, lin dan and lee chong wei, at world championships 2011 duration. He is a professional badminton player of malaysian chinese who resides in bukit mertajam. 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. The chinese star, however, holds a better headtohead record of 2812 against wei. Why so many people think lee chong wei is a better badminton. Lin dan and lee chong wei showed the world the best that badminton has to offer. Lee chong wei is also record 12time malaysia open winner, taking a third of all malaysia open titles. Lee chong wei wikipedia bahasa melayu, ensiklopedia bebas. Letter from lin dan to lee chong wei during rio olympics 2016. Me, viktor axelsen and even other indian players are winning. Lin dan ends lee chong weis all england title defense.
Books and ideas business and economy science and technology. Lee chong wei kemudiannya memenangi kejohanan super series india pertama buat dirinya. Lee commented that the book is about the hardship he went through as a player and hoped. 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. At first glance it is obvious that most pros use very high tension and its easy to think high performance equals high string tension. Lee chong wei of malaysia l after suffering first of his two losses in an. The bronze medal is received by chinese chen in an earlier. Lin dan was leading towards the end, then chong wei managed to catch up at 1919. 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. 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.
Why does lee chong wei is more appreciated than lin dan. 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. Lee won a record fourth masters finals title, the season ending super series tournament. Aug 06, 2012 lin dan and lee chong wei showed the world the best that badminton has to offer. Bear in mind that most pros practice 56 hours or more every day to perfect their skills, accuracy, speed, strength and agility. Members rush to book their slots as golf clubs scramble to be ready for wednesday resumption. Oct 31, 2017 for a long time i think malaysian lee chong wei and chinas lin dan have dominated badminton. 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. He is a twotime olympic champion and fivetime world champion. Dare to be a champion is the autobiography of dato lee chong wei, a professional badminton player from malaysia. Like most things posted on the internet, the lin dan lee chong wei letters are not genuine, and we will show you why. Thank you for the inspiration, datuk lee chong wei. The moment when you threw your racquet on the ground and performed a high jump with cheers and smiles after defeating me, i felt so happy and.
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. 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. Is this the greatest match in yonex all england history. Lee chong wei is also record 12time malaysia open winner, taking a third of. Lin dan began his campaign demolishing american sattawat pongnairat 218, 2111. The rivalry lee and lin shared was believed by many as the greatest in mens singles history. Tv theater dance books music film art photography comics. 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.
Chong wei moved superbly as ever, tried to mix up the patterns, and led 1615 in the first game and 10 in the second. 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. Throughout his career, he has won several gold medals, including the 2006 commonwealth games in melbourne and the 2010 commonwealth games in delhi. Lee chong wei and lin dan are by far two of the most dominant players across three generations and many regard lin dan as the greatest of all time, leading to media and players alike to liken the period between 2006 and 2016 as the linlee era. 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. 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. Despite being a world champion for so many years, winning so many titles and championships and even being conferred datukship, lcw has always remain humble and down to.
The first games important to the creation of badminton were. For a player of lin dans standards, lee chong wei is the only badminton player at present that can give him a good fight. The rivalry between lin dan and lee chong wei had been extremely entertaining. Adult, crime, ebooks, fantasy, fiction, graphic novels, historical fiction, history, horror, humor and comedy. Lee chong wei biography childhood, life achievements. He had won all nine major titles in the badminton worldolympic games, world championships, world cup, thomas cup, sudirman cup, super series masters finals, all england open, asian games, and asian championshipsby the time he was 28. Malaysias lee says tough for lin to qualify for olympics shine news. Recently, lee has quite a good run, defeated momota and axelsen in malaysia open.
Lin dan v lee chong wei mens singles semis 2006 all england. Lin dan vs lee chong wei 2008 beijing olympic games. Lin dan china takes on lee chong wei malaysia at the 2008 beijing olympic games. Lee and lin have played a total of 40 times, with lin having the upper hand in their rivalry with a final head to head record of 2812. No mens badminton player, not even malaysias lee chong wei or chinese great lin dan, has won as many tournaments in a season. Lee chong wei swept aside lithuanias kestutis navickas 219, 21 in his opening match. Datuk lee chong wei db pjn amn dcsm dspn cina ringkas. Lin dan claims the gold medal after defeating lee chong wei of malaysia 2112, 219. Lin dan no longer an obstacle in chong weis quest for. Lin dan sports is a healthy activity for all sorts or people. He is in really good phyical condition, has a really go. 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.
Datuk lee chong wei db pjn amn dcsm dspn born 21 october 1982 is a retired. Lin dan and lee chong wei showed the world the best that. Lee chong wei and lin dan, who dominated the badminton court for many. The leelin rivalry was a rivalry between two professional badminton players, lee chong wei and lin dan. Lin dan right and lee chong wei shake hands after their mens singles. Lee chong wei calls lin dan the greatest of all time chinadaily. This is a list of the main career statistics of malaysian professional badminton player, lee chong wei.
Retired badminton great lee chong wei has said it will be difficult for archrival lin dan to. Lee was a silver medalist at the 2008 olympic games, thus becoming the first malaysian to reach. 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. Li zong wei, lahir pada 21 oktober 1982 ialah seorang pemain badminton profesional malaysia. 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. Lin dan and lee chong weis friendship, rivalry and sheer.
Lee and lins rivalry is considered the greatest in badminton history and. Lin dan of china makes olympic history, becoming the first reigning world champion to be crowned olympic champion in the mens singles. Lin dan vs lee chong wei badminton lee chong wei pulled out of world championship due to illness. I could not speak or eat chong wei shares cancer journey. He had an almost identical record at the world championships, losing twice to lin and. 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. Violet is a professional matchmaker who founded lunch actually, a matchmaking company to help busy professionals find their possible life partner. 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. Lin dan is a chinese badminton player considered to be one of the greatest singles players of all time. Special projects shanghai daily pdf shanghai daily archive. 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. On 26 september, lee beat his archrival lin dan in the japan open, the only title not taken by chinese. The 34yearold chinese lefthander underlined his renewed determination to win the championships for a seventh time with a brilliant performance. The lin dan lee chong wei letters debunked the rojak pot.
Malaysias lee chong wei shrugged off eight years of olympic. Lee chong wei vs lin dan, olympics badminton semifinal. 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. Lee merangkul pingat perak di temasya sukan olimpik 2008 dan 2012 dan 2016, maka menjadi rakyat malaysia pertama yang layak ke pusingan akhir acara perseorangan lelaki, sekaligus menamatkan. The mens single badminton final and bronze medal match will take place on saturday 20th. Lin dan top badminton player best chinese badminton player. 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. Can chong wei finally beat lin dan at the olympics. 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. For a long time i think malaysian lee chong wei and chinas lin dan have dominated badminton. As such, the rivalry against lin dan gets more intense each time they meet in badminton tournaments.
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