In a normal sports calendar, preparation for Olympics usually took a year or two. That’s when you went through the Olympic qualifiers. That’s when you gained your Olympic points. That’s when you try to break the Olympic qualifying time. As the event got nearer, most likely you would sharpen your skills , toughen your drills and strengthen your mental strength in special programs organized by MSN or your respective sport bodies.
Today marks 30 days before the biggest sports event in the world. I admit this time might be different. A pandemic-torn Olympic. Preparation are hardly like before. But the difference might turn out kind for some , especially the darkhorses. It’s the time for the only the tough to get going.
Coincides with the Olympic Day as well, I would like to send a “war-cry like” to fellow Malaysian Olympians. “Be an eternal Malaysia hero”.
When I beat Lin Dan in my last ever Olympic victory match, nothing beat the proudness and honour. I was dead tired at that time in the semis. I thought I would have lost to Lin Dan again. But I told myself not to let down the 32million prayers back home. Giving me the extra mile to clinch the winning point. How the country celebrated was still fresh in my mind. Imagine the national eruption if my tired body didn’t give way and I could beat Chen Long the day after?
I missed my chance. It’s your turn now, comrades.
Remember. Everytime you wear the national crest and enter the arena, tell yourself that you are not alone. Behind you together marching in with you, are 32 million our people praying for you, cheering for you. Be a Malaysian…..hero.
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Sempena Hari Olympik hari ini, saya ingin menyeru agar atlit-atlit negara yang akan beraksi di Tokyo nanti , untuk mempersembahkan aksi terbaik demi lambang di dada. Ingatlah. Olimpik hanya dilangsungkan 4 tahun sekali. Berapa kali seorang atlit mampu beraksi di persada Olimpik dalam karier sukannya? Tidak banyak. Berapa kali saya doa agar diberi peluang kembali ke pentas Olympik, saya redha tidak akan termakbul lagi.
Rakan seperjuangan sekalian, walaupun Chong Wei tidak berjaya , saya yakin salah seorang daripada anda boleh. Ingatlah. Kamu bukan turun ke padang bersendirian, kamu turun bersama 32 juta rakan rakan seperjuangan yang menyorak nama anda. Mendoakan kemenangan anda. Berusahalah, untuk menjadi wira abadi negara. Jangan lupa, #malaysiaboleh
这一幕，你记得吗？ #国际奥林匹克日2021
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