Looking for a 'Lee Chong Wei' from Lee Chong Wei Cup
PETALING JAYA: The inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup (LCWC), offering total prize money of RM100,000, will be held on a grand scale at Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara from Aug 29 to Sept 6.
The inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup, a prestigious badminton tournament with a total prize pool of RM100,000, is set to take place at Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara from August 29 to September 6. Founded by the renowned badminton legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, the event will utilize the 15x3 scoring system, which will be officially introduced to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour the following year.
The competition will consist of three age groups - Under-13, Under-15, and Under-17 - with five disciplines: boys singles, girls singles, boys doubles, girls doubles, and mixed doubles.
Chong Wei believes that participants who demonstrate exceptional talent during the LCWC will have the opportunity to join the national team. He has urged national coaches to attend the event to identify promising players. Chong Wei addressed the unveiling of the LCWC trophy, expressing his hope that all national coaches, both senior and junior, will attend to scout for talented athletes.
The event countdown has commenced, and he looks forward to witnessing the display of exceptional skills. Chong Wei also extends his gratitude to their presenting partner Chery for their assistance in bringing his vision to life.
The LCWC aims to identify future stars who can follow in the footsteps of Chong Wei, who held the world No. 1 ranking for an impressive 349 weeks, including a remarkable 199-week streak from 2008 to 2012. The three-time Olympic silver medalist also boasts 69 BWF titles to his name. The LCWC's presenting partner is car manufacturer Chery, with long-time equipment sponsor Yonex Sunrise. Other sponsors include U Mobile, CHAGEE, 100Plus, Astro, OPPO, Keyplus, IHH Healthcare Malaysia, Cat Day, and Akoof Food & Beverage.
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