Source:REUTERS/LIM HUEY TENG
[Saba Sports News] To coincide with the Mid-Autumn Festival, Malaysian badminton legend Lee Chong Wei updated his social media status, posting a funny video. The video content featured an AI-generated clip of himself with his younger self, accompanied by trilingual greetings to the nation. He wrote on social media, “The moon is round in the sky, signifying reunion on earth. Using this AI-generated photo with my younger self, I wish everyone a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.” Lee Chong Wei is a legendary figure in Malaysian badminton. He won 69 Open men’s singles titles, secured three Olympic men’s singles silver medals, was awarded the BWF Male Player of the Year five times, and was named Malaysian Sportsman of the Year four times. His success has inspired countless young Malaysians to take up badminton, nurturing a large pool of young talents for Malaysian badminton and playing a key role in promoting the development of the sport in Malaysia. Although Lee Chong Wei narrowly missed out on gold medals multiple times in major tournaments like the Olympics, his spirit of perseverance and fighting hard deeply resonated with the Malaysian public.