Coach Hendrawan believes Chong Wei is shaping up nicely for Rio


epa05346692 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia holds his medal after defeating Jan Ostergaard Jorgensen of Denmark during their men's single final match at the BCA Indonesia Open Badminton, in Jakarta, Indonesia, 05 June 2016. EPA/ADI WEDA

PETALING JAYA: National singles coach Hendrawan believes that Lee Chong Wei’s preparation for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August is on the right track after the shuttler’s Indonesia Open triumph.

The 33-year-old Chong Wei showed great resolve to beat determined world No. 5 Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 in the final in Jakarta on Sunday.

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