Chong Wei to have one more week of treatment in Taiwan
KUALA LUMPUR: National badminton champion Datuk Lee Chong Wei, who is undergoing medical treatment in Taiwan, will return to Malaysia in two weeks and take a month-long rest before he can start his training.
Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) secretary-general Datuk Ng Chin Chai said Chong Wei’s treatment on his respiratory related disorder is expected to be completed next week.
“In two weeks, he will return to Malaysia and after that he will be on leave for a month. If he is fine, he will return to training as usual, depending on the doctor’s advice,” he said after a special BAM Council meeting at Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara.
The 35- year- old badminton ace withdrew from the World Championship in Nanjing, China and also the Asian Games in Indonesia following a breathing ailment.
Meanwhi le BAM president Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria said Chong Wei is a consistent player and without the former world number one in the national squad, the country’s badminton performance has dropped drastically.
He also added that it would take time to train and produce a player of such calibre.
“BAM has been talking about plans to find a successor for Chong Wei. He is always consistent in achieving major titles.
“We need to train players from the start and ensure they have the exposure. For the time being, we have to depend on our senior players,” he said.
In another development, he said BAM is still in the process of shortlisting candidates for the coaching director post. — Bernama