Chong Wei expected to be back by end of the year


Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia eyes a return against Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia in their mens singles semifinal match at the Malaysia Open Badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on June 30, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Mohd RASFAN

KUALA LUMPUR: The national badminton team are hoping to welcome national singles ace Lee Chong Wei (pic) back to training before the year ends.

The 35-year-old three-time Olympic silver medallist has been responding well to treatment he is currently receiving in Taiwan for his respiratory related disorder.

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