This article is 5 years old
Thank you, Lee Chong Wei
Politicians, artists, businessmen, musicians try to do it but they all failed. No one has the power to unite the entire country behind a cause like Lee Chong Wei.
When his Yonex racquet waves in the court of green and white, we can see ourselves in his jersey with tiger stripes that covers everything except the Malaysian flag.
Sports can generally unite people, even more so for badminton which holds a nostalgic place in the Malaysian memory. But Lee Chong Wei is different – he is a towering figure in his own right...
Verifying user
RM12.50 / month
- Unlimited access to award-winning journalism
- Comment and share your opinions on all our articles
- Gift interesting stories to your friends
- Tax deductable