Inactive Chong Wei to lose No.1 ranking to Chen Long


Chen Long of China will overtake Lee Chong Wei as the No.1 badminton player in the world on Thursday. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: Suspended national shuttler Lee Chong Wei will no longer be the world No. 1 on Thursday.

China’s Chen Long will take over the coveted top spot following his success in the men’s singles final at the BWF World Superseries Finals, which ended in Dubai on Sunday.

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