Lin Dan v Lee Chong Wei: how badminton’s great rivalry was born

Fifteen years ago in a packed Kuala Lumpur stadium, rising stars Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei met in a final for the first time, setting the stage for what would become badminton’s greatest rivalry. “Everyone saw how (Lin) played,” said Lee, who was the defending champion, after his win at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium.