Rivals in the arena, but friends in real life


A DECADE of bitter rivalry, intense battles and mutual respect – these best describe the unique duel between Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei and China’s Lin Dan in badminton.

These two men’s singles superstars have indeed decorated the world of badminton with their antics, charisma and unparalleled skills on court to win the hearts of their thousands of fanatical followers.

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