Commonwealth Games 2018: Gold Coast, April 4-15

Insatiable Lee as committed as ever

Malaysian badminton great still hungry to add to his glittering trophy haul at Games

Singapore shuttlers Tan Wei Han, Ong Ren-Ne and Danny Bawa Chrisnanta observing the master Lee Chong Wei at work on Tuesday, as the Malaysian sparred with national team-mate Soniia Cheah at the Carrara Indoor Sports Centre before the start of the Com
Singapore shuttlers Tan Wei Han, Ong Ren-Ne and Danny Bawa Chrisnanta observing the master Lee Chong Wei at work on Tuesday, as the Malaysian sparred with national team-mate Soniia Cheah at the Carrara Indoor Sports Centre before the start of the Commonwealth Games badminton tournament. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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Legacies in sport can be a tricky business. With three Olympic and World Championship silvers plus four All-England titles, Lee Chong Wei's place in badminton history is secure.

But the Malaysian icon's appetite for silverware remains as voracious as ever.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 06, 2018, with the headline Insatiable Lee as committed as ever. Subscribe