Chong Wei aces RTM award


KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton champion Datuk Lee Chong Wei added another feather to his cap when he was named the Most Popular Icon On Television by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) yesterday.

The sportsman won the award by garnering a viewership of around 2.6 million during the London 2012 Olympics badminton finals, beating even popular entertainers and political figures.

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