Lee Chong Wei Kenang Momen Pensiun Lewat Sebuah Tulisan

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  • Lee Chong Wei mengenang momen pensiunnya yang terjadi pada 13 Juni 2019 lewat sebuah tulisan.
  • Dalam tulisan itu, terungkap bahwa ia sempat terpikir untuk kembali bermain meski akhirnya sadar bahwa kondisi tubuhnya sudah tak memungkinkan.
  • Lee Chong Wei tak menyesali keputusan pensiun yang ia ambil setahun yang lalu.

SKOR.id - 13 Juni tampaknya bakal menjadi salah satu tanggal istimewa yang akan selalu diingat oleh mantan pemain bulu tangkis jagoan Malaysia, Lee Chong Wei.

Pasalnya, tanggal 13 Juni setahun yang lalu (2019) menjadi penanda berakhirnya karier panjang Lee Chong Wei sebagai pemain bulu tangkis profesional.

Lee Chong Wei mengumumkan keputusan pensiun dalam sebuah sesi konferensi pers yang digelar di Menara KBS, Putrajaya, Malaysia.

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Ia memutuskan pensiun setelah lama vakum bertanding di kancah internasional. Laga terakhir Lee Chong Wei terjadi pada semifinal Indonesia Open 2018 (7/7/2018).

Setelah dikalahkan Kento Momota di Istora Senayan, Lee Chong Wei tak lagi aktif terlibat dalam agenda kompetisi BWF Tour.

Sempat menjadi misteri, sebuah berita mengejutkan kemudian beredar. Mantan tunggal putra nomor satu dunia itu dikabarkan menjalani perawatan kanker hidung.

Pada awal 2019, kondisi Lee disebut mulai membaik. Ia pun ingin segera kembali bermain demi mengejar impian tampil pada Olimpiade Rio 2020.

Sejumlah turnamen pun diproyeksi menjadi momentum comeback Lee Chong Wei. Salah satunya adalah Malaysia Open 2019 yang dijadwalkan bergulir 2-7 April.

Akan tetapi, Lee tak kunjung dapat rekomendasi untuk kembali bermain bulu tangkis dari dokter karena kondisi tubuhnya dinilai terlalu riskan.

Melihat keadaan yang sudah tak memungkinkan, pria kelahiran Perak itu akhirnya memutuskan untuk menggantung raket alias pensiun.

Tepat setahun berselang, Lee Chong Wei berbagi kisah di balik keputusan pensiunnya saat itu dalam sebuah tulisan yang ia unggah ke media sosial.

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(Part 1) The decision has been made ten days ago. Together with DS @norzazakaria , we met at YB @syedsaddiq house and collectively agreed for my request to hang my racquet. They were solemn yet I managed to keep my emotions intact. It was heavy, very heavy. They were understanding, and I was grateful for that. They didn’t force me to play on. I simply couldn’t play anymore. Wife made us brunch. My kids and I monkeyed through the meal. We had fun. Then my personal friend cum assistant came. He passed me the script I would have to follow in the press conference. I tried to memorize. It was piece of cake. Even Kingston said ,” Wah papa, your BM and England better than me”. We laughed. After a long warm bath, I looked at the guy in the mirror, “Want to try one more time?” Then my sight gazed down to my neck and body. My body was so frail and thin. My muscles were jelly soft. The scar on my neck was so deep and dark after all the treatment. Opening the wardrobe, I took out the Yonex Tiger Stripes Malaysia Jacket, chosen as my press conference attire. Standing beside me Mew Choo pointed out ,” Do you still remember when we started playing professionally, the national shirt we had was the plain white shirt with Proton Tiger logo as its main print? Never knew 19 years later, you would end it with a tiger on your shirt as well”. She looked into my eyes. I couldn’t utter any word. She hugged me, whispered, “You have given your all”. Together we hopped on my friend’s car to Menara KBS. In the car, I was told worldwide media friends would attend the press conference. I took out the script, hoping to memorize one last time. My another hand? Clutching hard Mew Choo’s hand… Suddenly my phone kept vibrating......

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Pada bagian pertama, peraih tiga medali perak Olimpiade ini menjelaskan bahwa keputusan pensiun sudah ia ambil sekitar 10 hari sebelum diumumkan ke publik.

Menariknya, Lee sempat terpikir untuk kembali mencoba bermain. Namun ia tersadar hal itu tak mungkin terjadi karena kondisi tubuhnya yang sudah jauh dari kata ideal.

"Setelah mandi air hangat, saya melihat ke cermin dan berkata pada diri sendiri, 'Mau coba (bermain) sekali lagi?'," tulis Lee.

"Lalu pandanganku tertuju ke leher dan tubuh. Badan saya terlihat sangat lemah, otot saya bak jeli, dan bekas luka di leher saya begitu gelap setelah menjalani perawatan (kanker)."

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(Part 2) Suddenly my phone kept vibrating. My teammates. My relatives. My close friends. Words spread. They knew. I declined all their calls, trying to remain steady. I read their messages and heard their voice messages. Some cried. Some offered support. Many said thank you with pictures of me holding cups and the national flag. Met my ex coaches Datuk Misbun, Datuk Seu Bock, Hendrawan at the center. They patted me and the pack. The conversations were short. Been with me too long. They knew I was focusing, trying to keep my emotions intact. I simply didn’t want to cry in public. Not in front of millions of live Malaysian and international audience. Sat in between Datuk Seri Norza and Yb Sy Saddiq. I started off my speech. It was unimpressive. Facing the crowd, I didn’t remember the script at all, only relying on the key points to carry me through. Grammar out. Bahasa out. But I thought still okay. As long I didn’t crumble. Inside, I was trembling, shattering... Then, started to thank my coaches, my team. All a sudden, flashbacks of how I trained in Penang came first. Flashbacks of my early morning trainings, jokes and banters with teammates, the walks into the court, the shouts of ‘Lee Chong Wei” from fans, the emotions of standing on the podium looking at the Malaysian flag”. I couldn’t hold back. I teared. It has been a year. A year since I announced an end to my 25 years active badminton career span. It would never be the same for me again, but I think I still made the right decision. After all, I have given my all, my best, although sometimes the best may not be good enough…

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Pada bagian kedua, Lee Chong Wei bercerita soal momen yang ia rasakan begitu tiba di Menara KBS dan akan segera mengumumkan keputusan pensiun.

Momen itu pun tiba. Lee mulai menyampaikan pidato pensiun yang diakuinya kurang impresif karena ada beberapa kesalahan grammar dalam Bahasa Inggris dan Bahasa Melayu.

Walau sudah berusaha untuk menahan tangisnya, tetapi momen dan suasana saat itu sangat mengharukan sehingga ayah dua orang anak itu tak sadar meneteskan air mata.

Dalam pernyataan penutupnya, Lee Chong Wei mengaku tak menyesal dengan keputusan gantung raket yang sudah diambil.

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"Saat ini menandai setahun sejak saya mengumumkan berakhirnya 25 tahun karier bulu tangkis saya," tulis Lee Chong Wei.

"Hidup tak akan pernah lagi sama bagi saya. Namun saya merasa sudah membuat keputusan yang tepat."

"Lagi pula, saya sudah memberikan segalanya yang terbaik (dalam karier). Walau, terkadang yang terbaik mungkin masih tidak cukup baik," Lee CHong Wei memungkasi.

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