Chong Wei in, Wei Feng out for World Championships


World No. 41 Zulfadli is set to feature in his first World Championships in Jakarta from Aug 10-16.

KUALA LUMPUR: Former world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei will go for this year’s World Championships in Jakarta from Aug 10-16 after all.

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) dropped Chong Wei Feng, 27, to accommodate world No. 46 Chong Wei although the latter did not qualify on merit.

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