Waiting for the first Olympic gold

I guess every Malaysian was curiously wait for badminton Olympic final match between world number one, Lin Dan and our Malaysian hero, Lee Chong Wei. Every badminton fans not only in Malaysian glued to television not only because this is an olympic final match but it was expected to be the most intriguing match between 1st rank and 2nd rank badminton player in the world.

After the match started, Malaysian hope is high as sky. Because this is the only chance Malaysia could win our first olympic gold medal in history. On paper, both player was equally match although Lin Dan hasnt lost any set in this Beijing olympic prior to this final match. Lee Chong Wei was also impressive by beating hard fought, Sony Dwi Koncoro and skilled Korean player, Lee Hyun Il.

I dont have to go in detail about the match because i knew everybody whom watch it will not satisfied of that match. Not because we felt ashame or un-motivated by Lee Chong Wei performance but because it was the day called "Lin Dan Day". Everything Lin Dan does was a simply perfect. It wasnt a beautiful and entertaining badminton match but it was a match that fight for olympic gold medal. And we could see Lin Dan does want it more, he want to win the gold medal in front of his home crowd. Lin Dan motivation was a lot higher and it kills Lee Chong Wei spirit of Malaysia Boleh.

Lin Dan knew Lee Chong Wei strength is in front of the net. So he doesnt give any chances for Lee Chong Wei to play the ball in front of the net. We can see Lin Dan will try to smash or dropshot the ball to end of court, then the return ball from Lee Chong Wei will only go as far as to the front court. It was the game Lin Dan wanted to, it was his strategy spotted and Lee Chong Wei has nothing to be ashamed.

Above all, we are proud with Lee Chong Wei. But for badminton fans, it was a game of Lin Dan. Anyone who go into that match will fail to win if Lin Dan plays like that. Olympic badminton final match the conclusion was Lin Dan outplayed Chong Wei.