Chong Wei to play on until 2016

Lee Chong Wei has decided to play on until the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, instead of retiring at the end of this year. – AFP Photo

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian badminton fans can jump for joy as world No. 1 men’s singles shuttler Lee Chong Wei has decided to play on until the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Three factors have helped him arrive at this decision – advice from Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, the fact that he is still winning tournaments, and there is no other shuttler ready to assume the mantle.