Malaysia Lost the GOLD Medal

I must congratulate Chong Wei for reaching the finals of the Olympics Badminton Men's Singles. The did a commendable job getting there - conceding only one set. We really deserve the silver medal, Malaysia's first Olympic medal in 12 years!

However, after watching the finals and played out, I felt frustration and disbelieved. It took Lin Dan just 30 minutes to capture the gold medal. Chong Wei could not match Lin Dan who was backed by home ground advantage. I was disappointed not because we did not get the gold, but in the manner we lost it.

Chong Wei did not display any commitment to win. He did not display the hunger he had shown en route to the finals. I felt the did not even play creatively. I got a sense that winning the silver was good enough. There was no fire in his Chong Wei's eyes. This match would have been the match any player would die to be in, and to show his best skills and talents. Although we did not win the gold but I had expected a tough fight. Instead, he went down without a fight - this was most disappointing!

where was this face of hunger and determination on Aug 18?

I just wished there was better fight and some glory in defeat.

Alas, it was not the case, we just gave away the gold.


Random Thoughts

Injustice in KL, Justice in Tibet?

Something to think about: If the Chinese can run wild like thugs in KL
going after pro-Tibet in the full eyes of the media (see previous
blog), just imagine what the Chinese government is doing in Tibet. its
not just "re-education".

Mobile blogged

Torch-RUN: Better Save Tibet NOW! (Updated)

Updated: 23/4/08

I head about the pro-Tibet supports but did not find any news until I came across these blogs:
Kuala Lumpur for a Free Tibet and find out how some of the pro-China kids turned out be tugs HERE.

Taken on monorail in KL.

I doubt if these kids know what they are fighting for. If they know that they are being made models for the media to spin another story. This guys is right, the media should stop distorting the facts.

The issue is about marginalization and supression. Many Tibetans have suffered with their lives. Most are well documented. I dread that one day, the Tibetan culture as we know it, will not be around any more. I pray peace prevail parties go into talks to resolve matters.

I don't think there is a need to disrupt the torch run, I also do not feel the Chinese need to be too "kiasu" (afraid or defeat) to parade the streets - which of course were not necessary.

Besides the sponsors SAMSUNG & LENOVO banners most part of the streets were filled with Chinese (students, I believe) waving banners and flags, some pictures below:

the closest I got to the torch (where is it? tough to find it when you have to take shots from the air and when everyone is blocking you ;-(

the Chinese came and full support....


... in support of the Chinese government's action on Tibet?...


Totally unaware of the atrocities over the past decades....

I think the local Tibetan Buddhist did the right thing, offer prayers along with other spiritual communities. Click here for the Vajrayana Buddhist Community's Press Release.

For the uninitiated, here are some info on Tibet and the marginalization they are experienced and experiencing.