WHEN the chips are down, it is only the best who prevail.

Lee Chong Wei took on the best in the world and returned with a silver medal, the only Malaysian to do so. The others returned empty-handed.

For the magnificent effort Chong Wei made, I suggest the prize money of RM300,000 be raised to RM500,000 as a wedding present for Chong Wei. Even though Chong Wei was defeated in the final, he showed total commitment to badminton and absolute patriotism to Malaysia.

In an interview, I heard him say that he was representing the nation. Yes: nation above self.

YEOH SENG HONG, Penang

Source: NST – August 25, 2008