Chong Wei is No. 1 again
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei on Thursday reclaimed the world number one ranking he lost 18 months ago following a positive doping test, establishing himself as the man to beat as he takes a possibly final crack at an elusive Olympic gold medal.Lee knocked China's Chen Long from the summit of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings, capping a remarkable comeback for Malaysia's biggest sporting star, who had earlier bleakly fretted that his eight-month doping ban could dash his Olympic hopes.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Lee, then the world number one, had tested positive for the banned anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone at the world championships in August 2014.ADVERTISEMENT .......For more please read our print version.