By Daily Sports on September 23, 2018
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) in a statement on Saturday said the former world number one Lee Chong Wei is receiving treatment after being diagnosed wit at the Commonwealth Games in Australia at the beginning of the year, was in Taiwan receiving treatment for the disease which was still in its early stages and “responding well”, the statement added.
The 35-year-old, who is currently ranked fourth in the world, has won 69 international titles and is a three-time Olympic silver medalist.
He withdrew from the World Championships in China and Asian Games in Indonesia, due to what BAM said at the time was a “respiratory-related disorder”.
“Chong Wei is currently in Taiwan seeking treatment and I am pleased to inform you that he is responding well… and is currently resting and recuperating among family and close friends.
“On behalf of Chong Wei, I would like to thank all Malaysians for your prayers and concern. Your support has been his source of strength and courage.
We urge everyone to respect his privacy and that of his family,” BAM President Datuk Seri Norza Zakaria said. (NAN)
•Photo shows former badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei
Source Daily Sports
Posted September 23, 2018
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