Chong Wei to feature in SEA Games, but looking beyond gold


Lee Chong Wei was mobbed by journalists after the launch of the new Samsung smartphone at a shopping mall here on Friday. - AZMAN GHANI / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Former world No. 1 shuttler Lee Chong Wei is set for his first SEA Games in 10 years in Singapore but has ruled himself out of contending for individual glory at the June 5-16 regional showpiece.

The 32-year-old, who is provisionally suspended for a doping violation, said he will only compete in the team event should the Badminton World Federation (BWF) let him off the hook.

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