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Lee Chong Wei DB, DCSM, PJN, DSPN, AMN, OLY (Chinese: 李宗伟; pinyin: Lǐ Zōngwěi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Chong-úi; born 21 October 1982) is a Malaysian former professional badminton player. As a singles player, Lee was ranked first worldwide for 349 weeks, including a 199-week streak from 21 August 2008 to 14 June 2012.
Jun 13, 2019 · Former World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei has announced his retirement from badminton after an illustrious 19-year career. At an emotional press conference the teary-eyed three-time Olympic medallist thanked his fellow Malaysians for their support throughout the years.
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. He won back-to-back Yonex All England Open titles in 2010 and 2011 while 2014 saw him secure his tenth Malaysia Open title.
KUALA LUMPUR: National badminton icon Datuk Lee Chong Wei took to social media to share a heartfelt farewell message to one of the sport’s most respected figures, Hendrawan.
Jun 13, 2019 · One of the best Malaysian players to grace a badminton court, Lee Chong Wei etched his name in national folklore by claiming three Olympic silver medals and three runner-up finishes at the...
Jun 17, 2019 · Dato' Lee Chong Wei recently officially announced his retirement from badminton. Here are challenges and hardships he faced in his 19-year career. Looking back at the struggles he overcame to reach his achievements.
Aug 20, 2016 · Malaysia shuttler Lee Chong Wei won his third Olympic silver medal at the Rio Olympics - a swansong for the 32-year-old. He fell 18-21, 18-21 to China's Chen Long in the final on Saturday night...
1 day ago · PETALING JAYA: Former men's singles great Datuk Lee Chong Wei has posted a heartfelt message to former coach Hendrawan in his social media. Hendrawan will be parting ways with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) at the end of this month after 15 years in the national body.
Longest World No.1 Badminton Player in the World. 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.
May 26, 2023 · Two of badminton’ s biggest stars of their generation, Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan, received the ultimate honour of the sport on Friday (26 May) as they were inducted into the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia.
