PETALING JAYA: During the Rio 2016 Olympics semifinal showdown between Lee Chong Wei and his rival Lin Dan, Beijing-born Dr Li Da Zhi cheered so loudly for the Malaysian badminton star that even the Chinese coach noticed.
“It was an intense game. The moment he (Chong Wei) won, I cried tears of joy like everyone else. Shortly afterwards, China’s head coach, Li Yongbo, walked towards me and asked if I was a Chinese national or a Malaysian.
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