Chong Wei to begin full training with national team

Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia smashes 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 stage is set for national singles shuttler Lee Chong Wei (pic) to begin full-swing training with his teammates on Monday.

It’s the first big step for the former world No. 1, who has been mostly focusing on his conditioning in the gymnasium three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays before the Chinese New Year break.