CHEN Hong +VICTOR

**LI De Quan** · 04-05-2007, 09:02 AM

威克多（VICTOR）签约陈宏为品牌全球形象代言人
2007-4-5 13:43:54

2007年4月5日，南京胜利体育用品实业有限公司与前国家羽毛球运动员、世界冠军陈宏在福建福州进行了签约仪式，陈宏正式成为“威克多”品牌和产品的全球形象代言人。

南京胜利体育实业有限公司多年来一直致力于推动羽毛球事业的发展，并与众多世界顶级球员进行合作。这种合作为威克多品牌的推广起到了重要作用，同时也推动了中国羽毛球运动的发展。胜利公司总经理陈庶元表示：“威克多作为国际著名品牌，需要得到世界顶尖级球员的认可。陈宏在国际羽坛有相当的影响力，本次与陈宏的合作是威克多品牌的荣幸，也希望通过本次合作，陈宏能够续写辉煌。”

在签约仪式上，陈庶元总经理亲自向陈宏赠送了球衣和球拍，陈宏也表示在以后的比赛中将全力以赴，努力打好每一场球，用好的成绩回报所有关心和支持他的人们。

与威克多签约后，陈宏将继续以个人身份参加一系列国际国内比赛，如国际羽联超级赛、黄金大奖赛和大奖赛等。喜爱他的广大球迷将有幸继续欣赏到他精湛的球技。4月9日，他将出征马来西亚，参加亚洲羽毛球锦标赛。

**DinkAlot** · 04-05-2007, 09:10 AM

CH is sponsored by Victor now? Nice!

**Eurasian =--(O)** · 04-05-2007, 09:29 AM

Does anyone else think that CH retirement is kind of a farce? Why would Victor sponsor a retired player? If anything I think Chen Hong is 'semi'retired.

**kenny7_2006** · 04-05-2007, 09:32 AM

ooo, more n more big-name players signing up to Victor... saw Chew Choong Eng and Hong Chien Hun using Victor...

does this mean he'll continue on?? ooo!

**Dreamzz** · 04-05-2007, 09:52 AM

can anyone provide a translation?

good to see him still getting sponsored and hopefully competing more in the future, he's definitely one of my favourite players to watch. great attacking style.

**bic33** · 04-05-2007, 10:05 AM

what's that gold racket that he's holding? i mean, what model... i have a lot of victor rackets and still i don't that... how come?..

**Javalina** · 04-05-2007, 10:47 AM

I heard some rumors about he might be joining Taiwanese National team. I hope that's true so Taiwanese can get some really quality player.

**Dreamzz** · 04-05-2007, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by bic33

what's that gold racket that he's holding? i mean, what model... i have a lot of victor rackets and still i don't that... how come?..

maybe it's just a promotional racquet for the unveiling of the sponsporship.
like when the major of a town hands over the 'keys' to the town to one of its occupants.

**Dreamzz** · 04-05-2007, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Javalina

I heard some rumors about he might be joining Taiwanese National team. I hope that's true so Taiwanese can get some really quality player.

that would be quite controversial. though i would personally love to see it happen!

***jamesd20*** · 04-05-2007, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Eurasian =--(O)

Why would Victor sponsor a retired player?

Most companies use retired players to promote their products. Carlton Still have Rasmussen rackets, Victor Also sponsor Ge Fei, Kawasaki sponsor Gong Zi Chao. It is not about whether they are playing or not, but about how marketable they are.

**bguy7890** · 04-05-2007, 01:15 PM

It states that Chen Hong will continue to participate in International and National tournaments as an individual player.

Can he do that for International tournaments? It would be nice if he can really do that.

***jamesd20*** · 04-05-2007, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by bguy7890

It states that Chen Hong will continue to participate in International and National tournaments as an individual player.

Can he do that for International tournaments? It would be nice if he can really do that.

Yes. Many players do this. Lee Tseung Seng, Sigit, Tony/Candra, Andrew Smith to name but a few. The difference with those is that they are supported by their Clubs (KLRC/Djarum). I would imagine CH is solely supported by Victor.

The only stipulation is that their national body must accept the application (as you must be yourself affiliated to a WBF Affiliated nation to enter WBF tournaments).

With respect to the ABC is there any restriction on the number of players from one country who can play? If so I think if china were going to send their full allocation, then CH would not be in it (even if World No. 1).

This will add some spice to the meetings against his former countrymen now at least.

**Dreamzz** · 04-05-2007, 06:44 PM

somehow, i can't see LYB being too happy about this ....

**cooler** · 04-05-2007, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dreamzz

somehow, i can't see LYB being too happy about this ....

nahhhhh.
In china's eyes, HK and TW are just spinoff of china. LOL

**cooler** · 04-06-2007, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by bic33

what's that gold racket that he's holding? i mean, what model... i have a lot of victor rackets and still i don't that... how come?..

maybe victor will make a chen hong racket model like victor did for Fung Permadi

**pjswift** · 04-06-2007, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by Eurasian =--(O)

Does anyone else think that CH retirement is kind of a farce? Why would Victor sponsor a retired player? If anything I think Chen Hong is 'semi'retired.

he did not retire from badminton. Essentially, he retires from being a slave to CHN team A, specifically to LD.

**chickenpoodle** · 04-06-2007, 02:08 AM

Li Yongbo doesn't care, i think.
Chen Hong is off the primary team, no longer in the way of budding young talents.
So long as Chen Hong does not go play for other nations, he will not mind at all.

Sponsorship issues? not at all. Li Yongbo does not care who wishes to give money to Chen Hong to play.... He can fly the banner of Victor or Kason or Apacs or Head, or anyone else, just as long as he's not flying another nation's flag on his chest.