Lee Chong Wei
In short
Lee Chong Wei is a Malaysian badminton legend and BWF Hall of Fame inductee. He is currently in the news for praising the historic achievements of Malaysian players Low Zi Yu-Genevie and the pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah following their recent titles.
Who they are now
He is a former professional badminton singles player and a member of the BWF Badminton Hall of Fame. He remains a prominent figure and commentator within the global badminton community.
Why they are in the news
He is trending because he recently issued public congratulations to Malaysian badminton players for their successful weekend of tournament victories.
An example of their work
He held the world number one ranking for a record 349 weeks. This included a dominant 199-week streak between 2008 and 2012.