Heartbreak again for Chong Wei, Chen Long takes gold (updated)


Lee Chong Wei , Cheng Long and Victor Axelsen during medal presentation ceremony at Riocentro in Rio De Janiero .21-18,21-18. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star( 20/8/2016)

RIO DE JANEIRO: Lee Chong Wei, the king of Malaysian badminton, will leave the Rio de Janeiro Olympics without the crown – and so will Malaysia without the coveted gold.

The 33-year-old lost his third Olympic final after going down 18-21, 18-21 to Chen Long at the Riocentro Pavilion 4 on Saturday.

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