PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei will be the first Malaysian athlete to have a wax figure displayed at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.
However, he is only the second Malaysian to be given the honour, with Hollywood actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh having a wax figure of her put up for exhibition several years ago.
"Thank you @madametussaudshongkong for the privilege and I’m extremely honoured to be the first Malaysian sportsman to join the list. Lee’s six-hour sitting session with Madame Tussauds Hong Kong was also shown in an official video, where the former world No. 1 shuttler greeted fans excitedly with, “Hello everyone. It’s been so long! I’m Lee Chong Wei. Thank you for your continuous support!”.
“When asked what delighted him the most during the sitting, Lee said: ‘I’m impressed at how they recorded details so meticulously, including the colour of my hair and eyes!"I hope that my wax figure will inspire more Malaysians to showcase their talent on the global stage’.”
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