Source:REUTERS/Ann Wang
[Saba Sports News] Malaysian badminton legend Lee Chong Wei urges netizens not to make derogatory comments about Malaysian athletes behind anonymous profiles after the end of the Paris Olympics. The 41-year-old Lee Chong Wei won consecutive silver medals in men’s singles badminton at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics, and 2016 Rio Olympics, and he understands the importance of fans’ support and constructive feedback. Lee Chong Wei stated that the performance of the Malaysian team at the Olympics was outstanding, and sports unified the whole country. Whether you are Type-C, Type-Lightning, or One-by-One, everyone will activate their “Saya Anak Malaysia” mode and gather at the mamak to cheer for the team. As fans, we should be grateful for the athletes’ dedication to a wonderful game. As athletes, what they need to do is learn from the lessons of this failure and strive to do better next time. Athletes do not need to pay attention to negative comments online, but they should accept constructive feedback. Lee Chong Wei suggests that athletes who did not perform well at the Paris Olympics should try again at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.