Baton goes to Wei Feng and Daren to keep Commonwealth gold

Over to you: Chong Wei Feng (right) and Liew Daren (not pictured) will carry the torch for Malaysia in the absence of Lee Chong Wei (left).

KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei has challenged Chong Wei Feng and Liew Daren to keep Malaysia’s good tradition in the men’s singles event in the Commonwealth Games. 

Yesterday, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) named Daren as a replacement for two-time winner Chong Wei, who had to withdraw from the Games in Glasgow from from July 23-Aug 3 due to a thigh injury.