MEETING their sports idol, Datuk Lee Chong Wei, in person definitely brought cheer to young shuttlers, and residents of several orphanages.
The children could not contain their excitement the moment the emcee announced the arrival of Chong Wei. He was there for the launch of the Lee Chong Wei badminton academy. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Datuk Seri Norza Zakaria launched the academy on Saturday.