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PETALING JAYA - The Star Media Group is proud to present our two inspiring athletes Datuk Lee Chong Wei and Pandelela Rinong Pamg RM100,000 (S$40,150) each for their sterling efforts which brought our nation together.

Chong Wei fought tooth and nail with arch-rival Lin Dan of China in the men's badminton final, but lost.

Pandelela, meanwhile, became the first Malaysian woman to win an Olympics medal when she clinched the bronze in the 10m platform event.

Star Publications (M) Bhd executive deputy chairman Datuk Vincent Lee said the reward was a small token of appreciation from The People's Paper to the People's Champions.

"Chong Wei and Pandelela have shown us that Malaysia can perform well at the world stage. They showed the world that we can be champions," he said.

Lee said it was such a joy to see the people so united, cheering our athletes on, from wherever they were.

The company, he said, has always been in the forefront of showcasing inspiring stories and is currently running the Be Inspired campaign.

"Nothing can be more inspiring than watching Chong Wei fight point for point with Lin Dan or how Pandelela executed almost perfect dives on her way to third placing," he said.

Lee added that the one thing that truly stood out was how the nation was united as one to cheer our athletes.

"Sports is indeed a unifying factor and even politicians were able to put aside their differences and roar with one voice," he said.

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What is the meaning of Datuk actually?

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What is the meaning of Datuk actually?

Quite similar to Sir I suppose, very much like Sir Sebastian Coe or Sir Alec Ferguson.