Lee Chong Wei ( 李宗伟 )

Rob3rt said:
Might sound sad for fans now, but I think it could benefit him, not only regarding his health but also his legacy. I mean, look what's happening to Lin Dan right now. I'd rather remember LCW beating the youngster and No. 1 Momota before retiring in a thrilling final than him going out like Taufik or Lin Dan.
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Going out like Taufik or LD? What do you mean by that? Taufik flamed out and LD is following Taufik's now?
 
indrg said:
Going out like Taufik or LD? What do you mean by that? Taufik flamed out and LD is following Taufik's now?
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Yeah, exactly. Taufik played another year or two where you could bet on him going out in the first 2 rounds against anyone and still win money, and LD is a weird mix where he declines steadily for a period and then suddenly has one good tournament - only basically go back to the same level as before that tournament right afterwards
 
Well I am for one so glad that LD didn't follow the selfish "pride" to retire and still advertising himself around the world. So worthless peasants like me and others could have a priceless experience of watching the GOAT play live. Say whatever you like, but if you could see how many crowds gathered whenever LD was on court, and how many left when he was not, he is doing good for the sport.
70% of the paying crowd was there just to see him. Otherwise the hall was almost empty.

Anyway, I am not sure how I feel about LCW's retirement. But if playing for Olympics were his sole purpose of going on, then I guess that's his own decision to make.
 
yuquall said:
Well I am for one so glad that LD didn't follow the selfish "pride" to retire and still advertising himself around the world. So worthless peasants like me and others could have a priceless experience of watching the GOAT play live. Say whatever you like, but if you could see how many crowds gathered whenever LD was on court, and how many left when he was not, he is doing good for the sport.
70% of the paying crowd was there just to see him. Otherwise the hall was almost empty.

Anyway, I am not sure how I feel about LCW's retirement. But if playing for Olympics were his sole purpose of going on, then I guess that's his own decision to make.
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Lin Dan has to play because he signed a contract with Yonex, right? Or is it enough for him to play a few exhibtion matches a year?
 
Rob3rt said:
Lin Dan has to play because he signed a contract with Yonex, right? Or is it enough for him to play a few exhibtion matches a year?
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No idea why LD is playing, whatever reason is good enough for me. Breaking new records perhaps?
For now he has to play in at least 12 exhibition matches a year because of the mandatory participation rule of the BWF.
Anyhow he seems determined enough to qualify for Tokyo 2020, so I guess that's the only reason why he had been trying hard enough to pass a few rounds in any of the tournament. Three rounds x 12 tournaments = 36 matches at least a year. That must be really tough for him. Last year he only had to play mainly one or two rounds the most in one tournament. :p

I sure hope LCW could really join LD in the quest. I understand his health should be his top priority. Especially that LCW playing style requires the fittest physical condition.
 
yuquall said:
No idea why LD is playing, whatever reason is good enough for me. Breaking new records perhaps?
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No need to make new record, his magnificent result is very very hard (for long long time) to break by any players : two-time OG gold medalist, five-time World Champs, two-time AG gold medalist, six-time All England winner.
 
CLELY said:
No need to make new record, his magnificent result is very very hard (for long long time) to break by any players : two-time OG gold medalist, five-time World Champs, two-time AG gold medalist, six-time All England winner.
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LCW said both he (before he had retired that is:() and LD wanted to break a new record, first MS player to play in 5 different Olympics. But if LCW retired, it's all up to LD now.
 
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