Lin Dan Chong Wei

However based on this photo uploaded by bao chun lai another chinese badminton player the badminton greats met in 2000.

Lin dan chong wei. The malaysian great however still ended up losing the final to chen long the next day. Fifteen years back china s lin and malaysian shuttler lee played their first final against each other in a jam packed kuala lumpur stadium lee won that 88 minute long game 17 15 9 15 15 19. After a 79 minute classic lee chong wei finally ended lin dan s olympic title defense 15 21 21 11 22 20. No one accompanies me on court anymore.

After 8 years since the last game lee chong wei made history by beating his long time rival lin dan in the 2016 olympics game. Lin dan vs lee chong wei is one of the greatest badminton rivalries of all time without any doubt. Malaysian badminton legend lee chong wei has announced his retirement earlier today due to health. Everyone was on their edge of their seats watching lee chong wei secure 3 match points lin saving all 3 and then lee making the whole of malaysia proud by sealing a 4th when he made a cross court smash.

China s lin dan on lee chong wei s retirement. According to the badminton world federation lee chong wei and lin dan first clashed in the tuc asia preliminaries 2004 where lin dan set the tone for the future besting chong wei 15 3 13 15 6 15.