Chong Wei: Nation comes first, playing in Commonwealth Games a priority

Proud moment: Lee Chong Wei beams with pride after winning the singles gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.

KUALA LUMPUR: In the wake of singles ace Lee Zii Jia’s decision to opt out of the Commonwealth Games, former badminton great Datuk Lee Chong Wei said he would not have skipped the multi-sports event for any other competition.

The former world number one said playing in the Commonwealth Games had always been his priority as it was held once every four years, unlike the world championships, which are staged yearly except during an Olympic Games year.