Chong Wei to get all the support for Rio push


PUTRAJAYA: Shuttler Lee Chong Wei will be given all the support to become a gold medallist at next year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said Chong Wei is still Malaysia’s best bet in Rio despite his loss in the men’s singles final at the World Championships in Jakarta on Sunday.

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