Biggest rival: China’s Lin Dan pipped Lee Chong Wei to two World Championships titles in London in 2011 and Guangzhou in 2013.
PETALING JAYA: Lee Chong Wei may have retired from badminton, but it appears that his presence is still very much felt by arch-rival Lin Dan.
The 35-year-old Chinese superstar revealed how Chong Wei’s “indomitable spirit” has inspired him to continue defying the odds as he seeks his third and last Olympic glory in Tokyo next year.
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