Iskandar gets Asiad lifeline after Chong Wei’s withdrawal


Time to make amends: Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin is one of the three shuttlers to replace Lee Chong Wei after the latter withdrew from the Asian Games in Indonesia from Aug 18-Sept 2 due to illness.

KUALA LUMPUR: Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin looks set to regain his place in the Asian Games squad – barely a month after he was dropped due to smoking and disciplinary issues.

The 27-year-old is one of three national singles shuttlers – besides Lim Chi Wing and Tan Jia Wei – to replace Lee Chong Wei after the latter withdrew from the quadrennial Games in Indonesia from Aug 18-Sept 2 due to illness.

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