How is Lee Chong Wei now?

Lee said he is now in good health but decided against travelling to Tokyo due to concerns over the pandemic, but he would cheer for the Malaysian Olympians and provide advice to them, hoping that they would finally complete his unfinished quest to win the first Olympic gold medal for Malaysia.

What is Lee Chong Wei known?

Lee was born in Bagan Serai, Perak,into a Malaysian Chinese family, to Lee Ah Chai and Khor Kim Choi. 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.

Why is Lee Chong Wei important?

Lee is a triple silver medalist at the Olympic Games, and the sixth Malaysian to win an Olympic medal. He won his first silver medal in 2008, also the first time a Malaysian had reached the finals in the men’s singles event.

Is Lee Chong Wei a national hero?

Datuk Lee Chong Wei – the National Hero of Malaysian Badminton. As a former world number one, his heroics at the top of the game and as one of the all-time outstanding badminton talents have earned him many accolades, and the status of a national hero.

Who is number 1 in badminton?

Rank	Country	Player Name
1	DEN	Viktor Axelsen
2	JPN	Kento Momota
3	DEN	Anders Antonsen
4	TPE	Chou Tien Chen

Who is the legend of badminton?

Lin Dan is the most successful badminton player in the history of this sport. He has literally won everything he could with his 35 years of age. Starting with a victory at Korea Open in 2002, Lin Dan has become two-time Olympic champion.

Who is greatest badminton player?

1. Lin Dan. The badminton world considers Chinese Badminton legend Lin Dan as the greatest singles player in history. He became the only player to complete the “Super Grand Slam” by the age of 28.