Will Lee Chong Wei remain World No.1 until the 2012 OG?

**repentedboy** · 06-21-2012, 06:23 AM

No they will refer to the latest cut taken from the last day of the qualification period. Lin Dan will still be relaxing in the second seed half.

More pressure for LCW as a No.1 seed

**limsy** · 06-21-2012, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by LD rules!

Erm guys who is CHUNG JAE SUNG?

And finally LD is back to #1

normality has been resumed, dies this make him #1 seed at the Olympics?

yeah,the world number 1 become a important tag again
hehe

**AlanY** · 06-21-2012, 06:57 AM

I think only the Malaysian care about the ranking as they are the only one as far as i know dish out bonus for topping the lists. as the system is gear toward being there rather than winning its no wonder many of them got burnt out/injuries by chasing those extra money

**limsy** · 06-21-2012, 07:06 AM

really?
in 2004,2005 and 2006
lin dan fans always show off his world number one because taufik won the OG,wc and ag.
but when ld won og and lost the world number one,lin dan fans show off the OG and wc to lee chong wei fans
hehe
thats how the things goes around

**Jonc108** · 06-21-2012, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by limsy

yeah,the world number 1 become a important tag againhehe

... When people think it's justified...

**limsy** · 06-21-2012, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Jonc108

... When people think it's justified...

people = who?

**chris-ccc** · 06-21-2012, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by nokh88

..and the answer to the title thread is NO. Very sad ending...from 04-06-2009 07:53 PM and after 64 pages and 1087 posts.

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Yes, this thread lasted some years (reaching almost 11 hundreds posts).

And, with only 5 weeks before the Olmpics, we can still say that no one came forward to challenge Lee Chong Wei as World No.1, but it was LCW who lost the position because of his injuries.

The comment made as the opening post was;

Originally Posted by chris-ccc

Lee Chong Wei to remain as World No.1 until the 2012 Olympic Games

Greetings,

From we what have witnessed recently, China is no longer interested to have Lin Dan to regain his World No.1 position.

As disappointed as most of us BCers are (wanting to watch matches between Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan), we might only get to watch them play each other in fewer occasions from now on.

IMHO, Lee Chong Wei could remain as World No.1 until he retires after the 2012 Olympic Games.

This thread is created to monitor players who could come forward to challenge Lee Chong Wei.

Cheers... chris-ccc

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**yamsyams** · 06-21-2012, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by chris-ccc

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Yes, this thread lasted some years (reaching almost 11 hundreds posts).

And, with only 5 weeks before the Olmpics, we can still say that no one came forward to challenge Lee Chong Wei as World No.1, but it was LCW who lost the position because of his injuries.

The comment made as the opening post was;

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I beg to differ. Maybe not challenge the WR1 position per se, but plenty of players have came forward and put up a credible challenge to LCW since 2009. Most recently by Shon Wan Ho in the India Open, but also by Chen Long towards the end of 2011, and as always, Lin Dan.

**Justin L** · 06-21-2012, 10:27 AM

I think Lin Dan won't mind being WR2 as long as he wins most of the major titles, after all he has been WR1 before. As for Lee CW, I think he would gladly trade places with Lin Dan in return for winning a few major titles,if possible.

**AlanY** · 06-21-2012, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by chris-ccc

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Yes, this thread lasted some years (reaching almost 11 hundreds posts).

And, with only 5 weeks before the Olmpics, we can still say that no one came forward to challenge Lee Chong Wei as World No.1, but it was LCW who lost the position because of his injuries.

The comment made as the opening post was;

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he didn't lost the top spot because of injuries as both him and Lin Dan skipped the INA and Singapore.
he lost because of the quality of his top 10 points, the different between winning and runner up.

**Justin L** · 06-21-2012, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by AlanY

I think only the Malaysian care about the ranking as they are the only one as far as i know dish out bonus for topping the lists. as the system is gear toward being there rather than winning its no wonder many of them got burnt out/injuries by chasing those extra money

Hmm.. I didn't know that,thanks for the info. If rewards and bonuses are based on ranking not just titles won,then the players will naturally push themselves to win every match to keep or increase their ranking points,hence the need to play so many tournaments resulting in burnouts or higher injury risks.

**chris-ccc** · 06-21-2012, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by AlanY

I think only the Malaysian care about the ranking as they are the only one as far as i know dish out bonus for topping the lists. as the system is gear toward being there rather than winning its no wonder many of them got burnt out/injuries by chasing those extra money

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IMHO, CHN have been more concerned in being World No.1's for their teams, but not for their individual players.

CHN have been World No.1's in their Men's, Women's and Mixed Teams almost continuously for many years. This week, we can also understand that CHN won't be concerned that CY/FHF have dropped from their World No.1 position.
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**Justin L** · 06-21-2012, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by AlanY

he didn't lost the top spot because of injuries as both him and Lin Dan skipped the INA and Singapore.
he lost because of the quality of his top 10 points, the different between winning and runner up.

I see, thanks for the clarification, Alan.

Another question, if LCW wasn't injured and went on to play the INA Open while Lin Dan only played in the Thai Open and both skipped the SG Open, what would be the likely outcome in ranking?

**AlanY** · 06-21-2012, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Justin L

I see, thanks for the clarification, Alan.

Another question, if LCW wasn't injured and went on to play the INA Open while Lin Dan only played in the Thai Open and both skipped the SG Open, what would be the likely outcome in ranking?

a runner up will put LCW 200 points ahead and stay as No 1

**chris-ccc** · 06-21-2012, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by AlanY

he didn't lost the top spot because of injuries as both him and Lin Dan skipped the INA and Singapore.
he lost because of the quality of his top 10 points, the different between winning and runner up.

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I think you have missed my point.

I am saying that if LYB wanted his players to be WR1's, he would be sending his top players to participate in more tournaments. But he didn't, he only wanted his teams to be WR1's, and/or when major tournaments are held.

Remember when LYB didn't even send his top players to the earlier Super Series Finals events.
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**AlanY** · 06-21-2012, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Justin L

Hmm.. I didn't know that,thanks for the info. If rewards and bonuses are based on ranking not just titles won,then the players will naturally push themselves to win every match to keep or increase their ranking points,hence the need to play so many tournaments resulting in burnouts or higher injury risks.

the current system award the same points for GPG + GP (eg US Open + Canadian Open) as the Olympic Champion, both 12,000 pts.
or Thai Open + Iran Int as All England.

get my drift?

**Justin L** · 06-21-2012, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by AlanY

the current system award the same points for GPG + GP (eg US Open + Canadian Open) as the Olympic Champion, both 12,000 pts.
or Thai Open + Iran Int as All England.

get my drift?

Yes,got it. Eg,if you cannot win the OG gold, then go for 1 GPG + 1 GP to earn the same no. of points, 12,000. Thanks.

It also means having to play in more tournaments,including the weaker ones.