Shuttler Lee Chong Wei will win Malaysia at least a silver medal from the 2008 Bejing Olympics. Chong Wei carved out a 21-18, 13-21, 21-13 victory over South Korean Lee Hyun-il in the semi-finals of the men’s singles. Lee Chong Wei will now clash with top seed and hot favourite Lin Dan of China in the final, which will be played Sunday.

Lee Chong Wei, the 26-year-old Penangite now stands to pocket at least RM300,000 as an incentive from the Govvernment. If he manages to win Malaysia’s first ever Olympic gold, Chong Wei will pocket a whopping RM1mil.
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