Datuk Lee Chong Wei refuses to be deterred by his loss at the World Championships today and has vowed to continue his fight to the Rio Olympics.Chong Wei, out in the cold for eight months due to the doping ban, was hoping to achieve his dream of winning the World title here. Unfortunately, Chen Long had other ideas and turned in a smashing performance in today’s final to defeat the Malaysian.
It was Chong Wei’s fourth straight final loss in the world championships.
“It was my dream to win (the world title) but I failed. I will not give up because of this latest loss. I am determined to continue playing and take my fight to the Rio Olympics next.
“I will concenrate on Rio now. I will speak to my coaches when I get back to see what needs to be done.
He said that despite the defeat in the final, he feels that the world championship was important as it helped him regain his confidence.”
Asked if he will consider playing in the next world championships in 2017, Chone Wei had this to say: “I can’t comment about what I will do after the Olympics. If my condition is still good then I may continue, otherwise, I will not. I can’t confirm anything at this stage.”
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