PETALING JAYA: Newly-crowned national champion Lee Chong Wei has been given a place in the All-England badminton championships in a last-minute swap, replacing deposed champion James Chua, who is injured.
National singles chief coach Misbun Sidek has named the 21-year-old Chong Wei as James' replacement for the US$125,000 tournament starting next Wednesday at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.
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