KUALA LUMPUR: Former world badminton greats Datuk Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia and China’s Lin Dan of China are both worthy inductees of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame.
BWF in a statement stressed that both Chong Wei and Lin Dan deserved the recognition awarded to them on May 26 following their outstanding contributions to badminton beyond the confines of the court over a significant period of time.
It also stated that the BWF Council endorsed the nominations of Chong Wei and Lin Dan for the Hall of Fame as per the selection criteria outlined in the BWF Awards Regulations.
“BWF recognises the achievements and contributions of many legends of the sport and looks forward to inducting more champions into the BWF Hall of Fame in the coming years,” it said. – BERNAMA
