The former national badminton star recently met with Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim to discuss the role.
is set to elevate its sporting ambitions with the potential appointment of Datuk Lee Chong Wei as the state’s badminton ambassador.
Following the discussion, Lee and Onn Hafiz continued talks on how the three-time Olympic silver medallist could contribute to the state’s badminton development.Both Tunku Ismail and Onn Hafiz shared photos from the meeting on their Facebook accounts, further fueling speculation about the state’s plans for its sporting future.
“Hopefully, Datuk Lee Chong Wei will be Johor’s badminton advisor, while Sonny Bill Williams will serve as the rugby advisor and sports icon. We also have Tim Cahill, and former UFC world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will open a gym in Johor,“ he told
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