I told my brother, if Lee Chong Wei won the badminton game he would not only be awarded the RM1 million bonus promised him by our government but there was a possibility he will be knighted when he comes back.
Our greatest moment on Sunday night was to witness him bowed his head to receive the Olympic gold medal. Blocking his way was World No. 1 Lin Dan of China. Our dream, our hope and our chance of attaining our first Olympic gold medal in badminton vaporized after Lee Chong Wei lost the first game to Lin Dan.
After delivering a few shots, it was apparent that Lin Dan dominated the court. He gave Chong Wei a grueling time retrieving his shuttercocks. Lin Dan was fluid in his moves. His style of handling his racket reminded me of those Chinese calligraphers. He treated his racket like a Chinese brush. Using smooth strokes he delivered his works artistically. His leg movements have much to be admired. He must have adopted them from the Shaolin monks. When he was down, he was swift in straightening himself. His actions were effortless. Light as a feather he heaved himself in the air, smashed his blows and landed sure-footedly to regain his ground like a kungfu exponent.
Physically Lin Dan was in great shape and form. He has an enduring stamina that afforded him to stay in court without exhausting himself. This strength has made his match easy. His relaxed movements in the court and his pleased facial expression mirrored his confidence. With the advantage on home ground, his ardent fans cheering him on and his countrymen supporting him with their red flags waving in unison, Lin Dan cruised to victory.
As for our boy, Lee Chong Wei, we thank him for bring home the only Olympic medal. He will be recorded as the first Malaysian Badminton singles player to reach an Olympic final. To weave his way to the finals with so many top players blocking him, Lee Chong Wei is a winner in his own way. He has made us proud. His family celebrated his triumph too fast after his win over South Korean, Lee Hyun-il in the semifinals. It took 62 minutes to blast his opponent’s hope by beating him 21-18, 13-21, 21-13. But his declaration of “The huge pressure is off me” is only temporary.
For the finals he vowed, “I’ll play with my life” and indeed he did. When he was 8 points behind Lin Dan in his first set, he was no match for his formidable opponent. He could not suppress the Chinese shuttler’s skill in controlling the game. Thinking over, we have loaded him a weight too heavy for his scrawny physique. Pressure for a gold medal has produced a tensed and rigid player who was humiliated by his opponent in court. If we have not expected too much from him, he could relax and played a better game. Although he was crushed 12-21, 8-21, with more vigorous training and better coaching, Lee Chong Wei can further excel in his games. The silver medal earned him RM300,000 and a reward of RM3,000 monthly effective next month.
Our greatest moment on Sunday night was to witness him bowed his head to receive the Olympic gold medal. Blocking his way was World No. 1 Lin Dan of China. Our dream, our hope and our chance of attaining our first Olympic gold medal in badminton vaporized after Lee Chong Wei lost the first game to Lin Dan.
After delivering a few shots, it was apparent that Lin Dan dominated the court. He gave Chong Wei a grueling time retrieving his shuttercocks. Lin Dan was fluid in his moves. His style of handling his racket reminded me of those Chinese calligraphers. He treated his racket like a Chinese brush. Using smooth strokes he delivered his works artistically. His leg movements have much to be admired. He must have adopted them from the Shaolin monks. When he was down, he was swift in straightening himself. His actions were effortless. Light as a feather he heaved himself in the air, smashed his blows and landed sure-footedly to regain his ground like a kungfu exponent.
Physically Lin Dan was in great shape and form. He has an enduring stamina that afforded him to stay in court without exhausting himself. This strength has made his match easy. His relaxed movements in the court and his pleased facial expression mirrored his confidence. With the advantage on home ground, his ardent fans cheering him on and his countrymen supporting him with their red flags waving in unison, Lin Dan cruised to victory.
As for our boy, Lee Chong Wei, we thank him for bring home the only Olympic medal. He will be recorded as the first Malaysian Badminton singles player to reach an Olympic final. To weave his way to the finals with so many top players blocking him, Lee Chong Wei is a winner in his own way. He has made us proud. His family celebrated his triumph too fast after his win over South Korean, Lee Hyun-il in the semifinals. It took 62 minutes to blast his opponent’s hope by beating him 21-18, 13-21, 21-13. But his declaration of “The huge pressure is off me” is only temporary.
For the finals he vowed, “I’ll play with my life” and indeed he did. When he was 8 points behind Lin Dan in his first set, he was no match for his formidable opponent. He could not suppress the Chinese shuttler’s skill in controlling the game. Thinking over, we have loaded him a weight too heavy for his scrawny physique. Pressure for a gold medal has produced a tensed and rigid player who was humiliated by his opponent in court. If we have not expected too much from him, he could relax and played a better game. Although he was crushed 12-21, 8-21, with more vigorous training and better coaching, Lee Chong Wei can further excel in his games. The silver medal earned him RM300,000 and a reward of RM3,000 monthly effective next month.
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