Lee Chong Wei wants to start a national junior level tournament to find talented young shuttler
Lee Chong Wei, Malaysia’s best ever shuttler in Men’s Singles category, intends to start a national tournament with the name of Lee Chong Wei Cup in order to find young and talented players from all over the country.
The World Number One Chong Wei has been lifting Malaysian flag at international tournaments for the last many years. However, there is no other Malaysian badminton player in Men’s Singles category who could become a worth replacement to Chong Wei at the
moment.
This is the major reason that Chong Wei wants to start a new tournament by the assistance of Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) which will help in hunting talent from all corners of the country. It will certainly help in eliminating the dearth of quality
shuttlers in Malaysia in Men’s Singles category.
As stated in http://www.newsbadminton.com, Chong Wei said, Chong Wei said, “It is my dream to see another Chong Wei groomed in this country before I retire. Together with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), I
plan to host the Lee Chong Wei Cup”.
Chong Wei also added, “It will be good if I can start it later this year or early next year. And I want it to be an annual affair. I want it to be held in every state. Currently, in our academy there are not many singles players coming through and that is
a real concern for me.”
In Men’s Singles category, only Chong Wei is in the top-10 slot in the world rankings and it is quite alarming that there will be no Malaysian shuttler who could challenge the world after Chong Wei’s retirement which is quite near.
The World Number One has been dominating the international stage because of his untiring effort in training sessions. He is one of the most dedicated and hard working athletes in the world and no other Malaysian shuttler is even close to him in all aspects
of the game.
However, Chong Wei wants young shuttler to continue his legacy at international stage and the Lee Chong Wei Cup will provide a platform for junior shuttlers to prove their worth and get into the national squad of Malaysia.
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