Competition gets tougher for Lee Chong Wei before 2012 Olympic Games – Badminton news
The competition is getting tougher for Malaysia’s ace shuttler, Lee Chong Wei as the 2012 Olympic Games get closer. The Malaysian has suffered two consecutive defeats from the hands of Chen Long of China, which has put a dent to his title hope in the mega
event.
Two successive defeats against the same shuttler have created problems for the World Number One, Chong Wei as he is bidding to win the Men’s Singles title in the Olympic Games.
Chong Wei Lost to Chinese in the final of the Japan Open Super Series and in the title match of the Denmark Open Premier Super Series. Long won the final in Denmark in straight games, which has put a question mark over the winning form of Chong Wei?
The Malaysian said, “Chen Long is playing very confidently. The quality of his game has improved. I cannot take him lightly any more. The challenges are getting tougher as the Olympic Games get closer ... I have to be wary.”
Tey Seu Bock, the national coach for singles, also appreciated the Chinese for winning the final of the Denmark Open.
While talking about the growing strength of China against the Malaysian shuttler, the coach said that there are many Chinese shuttlers in a row who are doing well. If one loses the other performs well and wins glory.
The coach said, “If Lin Dan loses, another one is waiting to strike. And they have an indepth knowledge of Chong Wei’s game.”
Seu Bock wants Chong Wei needs to train more hard and eliminate his loop poles to become perfect shuttler and get his form back before the Olympic Games. However, he said that the shuttler needs some time to get his winning form back as his schedule has
been quite hectic so far in the current year.
The World Number One is participating in the French Open Super Series, which is starting from today on October 26 in Paris. He is expected to face Chen Long again at the Men’s Singles semi-final stage of the event, which will be his third meeting with the
Chinese in five weeks.
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