Singles draw pits Chong Wei and Lin Dan together


Lin Dan of China is seeded ninth and grouped in the same half as Lee Chong Wei in the men's singles draw at the Incheon Asian Games. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The STAR

INCHEONN (AFP): The draw for the Asian Games badminton men’s singles event saw Chinese superstar Lin Dan and Malaysian world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei put on course for a semi-final clash.

Fans are hoping for another classic showdown between the two badminton titans as Chong Wei makes a last bid for gold in his Asian Games swansong.

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