Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 2 (ANI): Lee Chong Wei has been elected into the Badminton Hall of Fame for 2023 together with China’s Lin Dan, as per the Olympics.com.
There are few greater names in badminton historical past than these of Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei.
“Badminton legends Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei have been elected to the BWF Hall of Fame. They will be inducted at an official ceremony on 26 May 2023,” Badminton World Federation (BWF) tweeted on Tuesday.
Lin was a two-time Olympic winner and a five-time world champion; Lee retains the report for essentially the most weeks as world primary, with 349.
Their accomplishments over the course of their lengthy careers will now be recognised within the Badminton World Federation Hall of Fame.
The previous rivals will probably be inducted to the establishment in a ceremony on 26 May 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Lin received gold fairly simply in Beijing in 2008, 21-12 21-8, however their rematch 4 years later in London 2012 was a distinct state of affairs.
Lee was the world primary and the favourites to win the title, however the Chinese discovered one other gear in an amazing closing, taking gold once more in a 79-minute thriller by scores of 15-21, 21-10, 21-19.
Additionally, Lin dominated in his World Championships finals, successful 5 golds and two silvers.
Lee received 47 BWF Super Series and World Tour titles throughout his profession, in addition to three Olympic silver medals (dropping the Rio 2016 closing towards Chen Long).
Additionally, Lin dominated in his World Championships finals, successful 5 golds and two silvers. Lin introduced his retirement from badminton in 2020. He additionally received three World Championship silver medals throughout his profession.
Having retired in 2019, Chong Wei continues to play an lively position in sport in his native Malaysia, serving as his nation’s chef-de-mission on the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. (ANI)