KUALA LUMPUR: Former world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei has urged all parties to support the 26-member national contingent in their mission to bring glory to the country at the Paris Olympics.
He hopes it will inspire these athletes to return home with Malaysia's first Olympic title.
"Roaring spirit, burning passion, Team Malaysia! Come on everyone, Malaysia Boleh! The world's biggest sports show is back!
"To all the athletes, give your best for the badge on your chest! Supporters like us, don't ever give up.
"Support the national squad so that they can return home with the country's first-ever Olympic gold medal. Don't panic! Malaysia Boleh," he posted on Facebook on Saturday.
Chong Wei also reminded the national athletes not to be nervous during competition.
The 42-year-old is regarded as Malaysia's most successful athlete at the Olympics.
The former men's singles shuttler won silver medals at Beijing 2008, London 2021 and Rio 2016.
He shared a funny story about his first Olympic outing at the 2004 edition in Athens, saying it indirectly helped to take away his nervousness and allowed him to advance to the second round.
The Paris Olympics, which officially opened on Friday, will be held until Aug 11.
Malaysia made their Olympics debut in the 1956 edition in Melbourne and have won eight silver and five bronze medals, with the badminton team contributing the most — six silver and three bronze.