LIKE most Malaysians, I was extremely kan cheong (anxious) during Datuk Lee Chong Wei’s semi-finals game versus his formidable arch-nemesis, Lin Dan. Personally, and I think most Malaysians would agree, I feel that the semi-final match was “the match to rule them all” for both rivals’ professional badminton careers.
It was only apt that, together with a roomful of Malaysians, I stood up and sang an impromptu Negara Ku following that match. Never mind that our national anthem was not heard in Rio, Malaysians of all walks of life felt that moment of pride for the nation anyway.
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