Lee Chong Wei Vs Lin Dan Olympic 2016

A two time olympic champion lin s bid to win a third gold at rio 2016 was ended in the semi finals by his old adversary lee chong wei of malaysia the latest instalment in a long running rivalry that has lit up the sport for a decade.

Lee chong wei vs lin dan olympic 2016. Malaysia s lee chong wei shrugged off eight years of olympic heartbreak on friday to defeat his nemesis lin dan 15 21 21 11 22 20 and reach the final of the men s badminton after another classic. China s lin dan wins the gold medal in the men s badminton singles final against malaysia s lee chong wei the sport debuted at the olympics in 1972 with this. Lee chong wei vs lin dan rio 2016 olympics. 7 30pm sgt 5pm ist 12 30pm bst.

Lin dan v lee chong wei. Malaysia s lee chong wei beat great rival lin dan of china in their much anticipated semi final to reach the olympic badminton. But only one could make it to the finals and. The malaysian like many people all around the world has been staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Team gb will send 366 athletes to rio for the 2016 olympic games. But this was a welcome return to form for the left hander with just two spots per country available for next year s tokyo 2020 men s singles. How to watch live on tv and online lee chong wei has lost the last two olympic finals at beijing and london to lin dan. 2019 malaysia open champion lin dan on the podium congratulated by lee chong wei lin s hopes of a third olympic gold medal were very much in the balance after a dismal 2018.

Click here for live. Known as super dan china s lin dan has won every title badminton has to offer.