Veteran Chong Wei crushes Srikanth to bow out of Games with a gold


GOLD COAST: Malaysia's badminton veteran Lee Chong Wei bowed out from his last Commonwealth Games by bagging the men's singles gold in grand style.

The 35-year-old pulled off an incredible performance to beat world No. 1 K. Srikanth of India 19-21, 21-14, 21-14 in an epic final at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre here.

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