Chong Wei is chef de mission for Tokyo Olympics, OCM confirms


Malaysia's badminton player Lee Chong Wei poses after a news conference to announce his retirement in Putrajaya, Malaysia June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) Saturday (June 15) confirmed former national badminton ace Datuk Lee Chong Wei as the Malaysian contingent’s chef de mission (CDM) for the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020.

OCM president Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria said the nomination of the national sports icon was unanimously agreed to by all affiliate members of OCM.

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