Lee Yong Dae’s Interview : Rasanya Sangat Hebat Bisa Memenangkan MEDALI EMAS OLIMPIADE Saat Umurku Baru 19 Tahun

Back to Lee Yong Dae, My Badminton Prince, My favorite badminton player ever. Lee Yong Dae not only have the face but he also have the skill and talent.. He won The Gold Medals in Beijing Olimpic 2008 when he was only 19^th (20^th in Korea Ages).. He is so awesome, right ?? He is the ONLY REASON why I Love badminton so much hehehe ^^ And this is the interview with Lee Yong Dae after He won Tata India Open Challenge in 2012…

“Lee Yong Dae’s Interview : Rasanya Sangat Hebat Bisa Memenangkan MEDALI EMAS OLIMPIADE Saat Umurku Baru 19 Tahun”

Lee Yong Dae, mengingat banyak prestasi hebat yang di raihnya dalam dunia bulutangkis , Lee Yong Dae mulai bermain bulutangkis saat usianya baru 8 tahun dan bergabung dengan Tim Nasional Korea saat berusia 15 tahun. Pada tahun 2008, dia sukses membawa pulang Medali Emas Olimpiade saat umurnya baru 19 tahun.. Such a Great Boy !!

Berikut ini adalah hasil wawancara dengan Lee Yong Dae pada saat Turnament Tata India Open yang digelar tahun 2012 silam, saat Yong Dae sekali lagi berhasil membawa pulang Gelar Juara :

Q : Apa kau bahagia karena memenangkan 2 gelar sekaligus dalam Turnament Tata India Open Challenge ini ?

LYD : Ya. Ko Sung Hyun dan aku sangat bahagia dengan kemenangan ini.

Q : Kau sudah dianggap sebagai pemain bulutangkis Papan Atas Dunia dan seorang pemain Legendaris, bagaimana perasaanmu saat bermain dalam tournament kecil seperti ini ?

LYD : Pertama-tama Terima kasih telah memanggilku seorang pemain Legendaris. Aku seorang pemain dan bagiku semua tournament sama pentingnya. Tidak ada yang namanya Turnament kecil atau besar, saat kau sedang mendaki sebuah tangga, setiap langkah sangatlah penting.

( Such a humble boy.. Proud to you, Yong Dae-ah…)

Q : Apa kau puas telah berhasil membawa pulang MEDALI PERUNGGU dalam Olimpiade London tahun ini, sementara kau dan Jung Jae Sung di favoritkan sebagai Nomor 1 Dunia ?

LYD : Kami sebenarnya sedikit kecewa saat kami kalah di Semifinal karena kami ingin mengakhiri tournament ini dengan Medali Emas, tapi kami tetap gembira karena setidaknya kami berhasil mendapatkan Medali Perunggu.

( Yeah, that’s right Yong Dae !! Medali Perunggu jauh lebih baik daripada Tidak sama sekali kan ?)

 

Jung Jae Sung / Lee Yong Dae win BRONZE MEDAL in London Olimpic 2012

Q : Bagaimana hubunganmu dengan partner barumu, Ko Sung Hyun ?

Lee Yong Dae : Ko Sung Hyun dan aku sangat kompak di lapangan. Kami sebenarnya pernah menjadi partner juga, di tahun 2011 dan memenangkan US Open, jadi kami sudah mengetahui kekuatan dan kelemahan masing-masing.Baru-baru ini kami juga telah memenangkan Perancis Open. Kami akan berjuan bersama dan berharap bisa memenangkan setiap tournament yang kami ikuti.

Q : Apa kau rindu bermain bersama Jung Jae Sung ?

Lee Yong Dae : Ya, tentu saja. Kami telah melalui perjalanan yang panjang bersama dan hubunganku dengannya telah membantuku berkembang baik dari segi professional dan kepribadian.

( Yeah, I miss to see you playing with Jung Jae Sung too *sigh*)

 

Jung Jae Sung / Lee Yong Dae (yellow) beat Ko Sung Hyun/Yoo Yeon Seong

Q : Kau adalah Peraih Medali Emas Olimpiade Termuda di Olimpiade Beijing 2008 dalam sektor Ganda Campuran ( berpasangan dengan Lee Hyo Jung), bagaimana perasaanmu saat itu ?

Lee Yong Dae : Rasanya sangat hebat bisa memenangkan Medali emas Olimpiade saat umurku baru 19 tahun (20 tahun waktu Korea). Aku juga sangat ingin memenangkan Medali Emas dalam sector Ganda Putra tapi sayangnya aku sudah tersingkir di Ronde Pertama dan saat itu aku sungguh-sungguh menyesal. Syukurlah aku tidak membiarkan kekalahanku di Ganda Putra mempengaruhi permainanku di Ganda Campuran sehingga membuatku bermain buruk. Kenangan saat-saat meraih kemenangan itu memberiku banyak keyakinan dan membuatku semakin percaya diri. Dan juga, aku menjadi sangat terkenal hahaha ^^ (Sambil tertawa)

 

Lee Hyo Jung / Lee Yong Dae Win GOLD MEDAL in Beijing Olimpic 2008

  

Q : Apa pesan yang ingin kau sampaikan pada Generasi muda di seluruh dunia ?

Lee Yong Dae : Well, aku sendiri juga masih muda hahahaha ^^ (tertawa lagi). Tapi pesanku mungkin hanyalah : kerja keras, dedikasi dan semangat untuk menang dan tidak pernah menyerah sangat penting jika kau ingin memenangkan sebuah pertandingan.

 

Indonesia Translation By : LIANA HUI

 

“Interview with Lee Yong Dae: "It was a great feeling to have won the most coveted medal when I was only 19"

Lee Yong Dae according to many is the best thing that has happened to badminton. He started playing at the young age of 8 and at age 15 was part of the South Korean National team. He went on to win an Olympic gold medal at the age of 20. Excerpts from the interview:

Q : Are you happy at winning the doubles title here at the Tata Open Challenge?

Yes, me and Ko are both very happy with the win.

Q : You are considered as a legendary player in badminton. How comfortable are you playing small tournaments like these?

Thank you for calling me a legendary player first of all. I’m a player and for me every tournament holds great importance. There is nothing such as small or big tournament; as you climb the ladder, every step is important.

Q : Were you satisfied with the bronze medal this year at the Olympics, considering you guys were favorites being World No. 1?

We were a little disheartened when we lost in the semis as we wanted to end the tournament with the gold but we were very happy to get the bronze too.

Q : How is your new partnership with Ko Sung Heun coming along?

Ko and I have good compatibility on court. We have been temporary partners before too, in 2011, and have won the US Open, so we knew each other’s strength and weaknesses. We won the French Open recently too. We are working hard together and hope to win all the tournaments we participate in.

Q : Do you miss playing with Jung Jae Sung ?

Yes, of course. We had an incredible journey together and my relationship with him has helped me grow personally and professionally.

Q : You were the youngest gold medal winner in the mixed doubles category (partnering Lee Hyun) in the Beijing Olympics. How did things change after that?

It was a great feeling to have won the most coveted medal when I was only 20. Also, I really wanted to win there as I had lost in the first round of the men’s doubles earlier and I was really disappointed. Thankfully I didn’t let that get into my head in a negative manner. The victory instilled lot of faith in me and groomed me a lot. Also, I became very famous (laughs).

Q : What message would you like to give to youngsters all over the world?

Well, I’m young myself (laughs). But my message would be: hard work, dedication and will power are very important if you want to play the game.

By : Taruka Srivastav