Chong Wei out of Malaysian Open in blow to Olympic hopes

The badminton ace has been given the all-clear from cancer but is advised against putting his body under 'undue stress'.

KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton great Lee Chong Wei has pulled out of next month’s Malaysian Open, despite being given the all-clear after cancer, throwing his Tokyo 2020 Olympics dream into jeopardy.

“In order not to put his body under undue stress, Chong Wei has been advised to withdraw from the upcoming Malaysia Open,” the BAM said.The triple Olympic silver medallist has been out since July last year when he was diagnosed with early-stage nose cancer. Lee originally planned to come back at the All England Open earlier this month but then delayed his return to April’s Malaysia Open, where he is the defending champion and has won 12 times.

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