Local badminton community shocked by death of Chung Jae-sung


PETALING JAYA: The badminton community is shocked by the death of 35-year-old former South Korean doubles ace Chung Jae-sung.

"This is sad news. I offer my condolences to his wife and two children and I pray that the family will stay strong," said Lee Chong Wei shortly after hearing about the South Korean shuttler's demise.

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