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Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei wins the silver medal in the Beijing Olympics. Malaysian bloggers are proud of him. This is Malaysia's first medal in 12 years.
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Oh….so this is the first badminton medal for malaysia in 12 years? Well, Lee Chong Wei will be like a hero then for malaysians?
Bravo!