Lee Chong Wei lost in Olympic 2008…. pity him
Just finished watching the badminton final match. It was a very very bad match for LCW, to be honest. He was completely out of sort. But Lin Dan, his opponent, played a near-perfect game. Lin Dan only made a few mistakes, compared to LCW’s tonnes of mistakes.
I don’t blame LCW for the lost. He tried his best but it was quite obvious he was under tremendous pressure. He didn’t even play his own game.
But kudos to Lin Dan for his near-perfect game, his understanding of LCW’s game (notice how many times he waited for LCW’s return in front of the net?), and China team’s tactic in the semi final. LCW and the korean player looked very very tired after the strenuous semi final match. On the other hand, Chen Jin and Lin Dan’s match was pretty relaxing for both of them. Maybe that, also played a part in Lee Chong Wei’s defeat.
Ah well, defeat is a defeat. Lee Chong Wei did his best. We were hoping for a better fight…….and even though the outcome was pretty disappointing, it was still a silver medal. Better than the rest of the Olympic squad from Malaysia. =_=
Let’s hope our country can do BETTER (x 1000000) in Olympic 2012.
p/s…. you can see how disappointed LCW was at the award presentation. Aih, pity him also.
True, the pressure was really hard on Chong Wei. He probably got lots of SMSes from people urging/telling/forcing him to get the gold medal. He wasn’t interviewed by the media but still he knows Malaysians put high hopes on him.
He surely tried his best. Lin Dan was a killer player. He’s really, really good!
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Josette
17 Aug 08 at 10:50 pm
Yes, I just watched that too. I think he is really under pressure and probably too many supporters from China.
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ChampDog
17 Aug 08 at 10:58 pm
too little supporters, too little confidence (i could see fear on his face)…well, at least he had tried his best…CW still my hero lar….
sugarbaby
18 Aug 08 at 12:52 am
@ Josette
Lin Dan was playing very very well and with the entire stadium behind him, it was indeed an uphill task from the start. Furthermore, Lin Dan knows LCW’s game. Not a very good match.
Still, he did us all proud by giving our country a silver medal. Without him, our country might come empty handed in this Olympic.
@ ChampDog
Yea, you can see the disappointment in his eyes during the prize giving ceremony. He didn’t even dare to look up to the audience. aih.
He should be more proud of himself. A lot of Malaysians are proud of him.
@ sugarbaby
Coz the opponent was Lin Dan. If against Chen Jin, i think LCW still has a chance. Nvm, he tried his best, better than a lot of other Malaysian rep…they didnt look like they’ve tried.
Alvin Lim
18 Aug 08 at 10:05 am
I’m still proud of him even thou he did badly in the final match.I seriously felt like crying upon seeing his disappointed face.After 4yrs ,fight again Choong Wei !!
someone
18 Aug 08 at 3:38 pm
i feel bad for him.. i mean he is very dissapointed after the game. and some more badly stressed up during the game.. haiyoh.. else he could have done better. nvm.. try again in 4 years, lee chong wei!
silver is good too mah, no?
cbenc12
18 Aug 08 at 4:11 pm
@ someone
though i’m not sure whether he’ll be playing a part in Olympic 2012
yeap, i’m proud of him as well.
@ cbenc12
yea, very stress leh. try ask Lin Dan come malaysia open n play
Alvin Lim
18 Aug 08 at 5:29 pm
Yeah I agree. I’m still proud of his efforts by making it to the gold medal match. I don’t blame him for losing. It happens. Well done on silver! It was a thrill to see a Malaysian get so close to a gold medal.
Now that LCW has been in a gold medal match, hopefully he will learn to prepare himself mentally if he tries again in 2012. He has beaten Lin Dan before, he can do it again.
Peter
18 Aug 08 at 5:34 pm
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18 Aug 08 at 5:35 pm
@ Peter
Actually, he has beaten Lin Dan on a number of occasions…..but in 2008…Lin Dan’s form has been very very good in individual event. =_=
Alvin Lim
18 Aug 08 at 5:37 pm
it’s ok you can try it at london 2012 olympic games
hotoru
8 Dec 09 at 11:23 pm
@hotoru
haha, maybe he will
Alvin Lim
9 Dec 09 at 7:57 am