Malaysian fans have taken to Twitter to express their support for Datuk Lee Chong Wei, after his defeat against Chen Long at the final of the World Championships earlier today.
Despite being one of the most celebrated athletes within the game, Chong Wei has never won a single World Championship title in his career, something that he was hoping to change in Jakarta this year.
He maneuvered his way into the final, beating the likes of Jan O Jorgensen along the way, but Chong Wei fell short against the reigning world number one in the final, losing 21-14, 21-17.
The defeat brought his ninth attempt at victory, to a crushing end, as Chen Long retained the title he won in Copenhagen last year. While the man himself was visibly frustrated after the match, Malaysian fans showered him with support throughout social media.
https://twitter.com/kinoELF/status/632878792457908224
https://twitter.com/daniel_si11/status/632878761361301504
@LeeChongWei Congrats DLCW . Biasalah adat permainan ada menang ada kalah . Jadikan ia sebagai pembakar semangat . We always with you ❤ 👍👏
— Manusia Biasa (@manusiabiasa36) August 16, 2015
Don't worry @LeeChongWei, Malaysians will always with you bro. #KamiTeamMalaysia
— Shafiq (@ahmadshafiq1993) August 16, 2015
You are still our champion. @LeeChongWei
— Lia Amira Said (@lia_said) August 16, 2015
My hail respect to @LeeChongWei u'r still our hero n you're a legend on badminton legacy
— Renjer Nadzmi (@RjrNadzmi) August 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/Izzuddinyunuss/status/632865923259478018
We live to fight another day. Thank you @LeeChongWei, just not meant to be today. #KamiTeamMalaysia always. https://t.co/BR4OnVi29c
— Tottenham Hotspur (@Spurs_MAS) August 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/Haziq_Escobar/status/632863215009959936
Whatever happen today you still our hero Dato @LeeChongWei !! Proud!
— Izz ○△□ (@IzzMunir) August 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/semuanyabola/status/632852467504410624
A man who always lost a gold but win a people heart comeback stronger in rio 2016 hero #WBC2015IndonesiaFINAL #leechongwei
— sifu kung fu y alcoholic (@pengemis_soh) August 16, 2015
Badminton was cruel to you dato' @LeeChongWei . Happy retirement, you're the hero
— Ashraf Jamaludin (@ashraffjamal11) August 16, 2015
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