Believe It Or Not, Chong Wei And Lin Dan Are Pairing Up
World Number 1 Lee Chong Wei and two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan will do the unthinkable in Lingshui, China on Sunday.
By Farouq Johari — 11 Feb 2014, 04:07 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
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It Is Happening! Datuk Lee Chong Wei And Lin Dan Will Team Up Together This Sunday!
World No. 1 singles shuttler Lee Chong Wei has always stood across the net from Lin Dan of China but come Sunday, the two greatest players will do the unthinkable – team up in the men’s doubles event in the name of sports promotion.
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On Monday, Chong Wei said that he was looking forward to the prospect of playing alongside Lin Dan in an exhibition match on Feb 16 in Lingshui, China, in conjunction with the opening of a new national training centre in the province.
thestar.com.myAnd To Make It Even More Mouth-Watering, The Duo Will Take On Five-Time World Champions Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng Of China
"I received an invitation from China's head coach for badminton, Li Yongbo to play in the exhibition match. I will partner Lin Dan and face China's most successful pair Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng," said Datuk Lee Chong Wei.
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"I believe this match will be good not only for the fans but also for the development of the sport. I am excited as I've never played doubles before. I am surprised that the China BA wants me to play doubles with Lin Dan."
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Also, It Is The First Time That Lin Dan Will Be Making His Appearance In Front Of His Fans After Having Beaten Chong Wei In The Final Of The World Championships In Guangzhou Last August
Chong Wei and Lin Dan Were Initially Supposed To Play Taufik Hidayat And World No. 2 Chen Long But The Indonesian Shuttler Withdrew Due To Prior Commitments
Chong Wei Also Added That Malaysia Needs To Set Up Full-Fledged Training Centres In Every State To Provide A Centre To Unearth Talented Players
Chong Wei noted that China’s training centres were mushrooming but in Malaysia, the nation still did not have one that they can proudly call their own. In fact, some training centres in the states are in deplorable condition.
thestar.com.my"China has training centres in every province and the players at such centres are as good as their national players. I feel we too need to think along the line to ensure the development of badminton," he said.
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Chong Wei Would Also Be Attending The 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards Which Would Be Held In Kuala Lumpur For The First Time On 26 March
"It is a great opportunity to be part of this prestigious event. I am proud to represent Malaysia in the event.
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"I feel motivated and excited to meet Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt at the event. Maybe this will make me postpone my retirement," said the Malaysian.
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Among sports personalities who have won the Laureus World Sports Award that was introduced 15 years ago, include Usain Bolt, Sebastian Coe, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Alex Ferguson, Lewis Hamilton, Kelly Holmes, Rafael Nadal, Pele, Steve Redgrave, Ronaldo, Michael Schumacher, Kelly Slater, Shaun White, Serena Williams and Zinedine Zidane.
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