Tears as former world number one badminton star Lee Chong Wei retires
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jun 12, 2019, 23:46 IST | Updated: Jun 12, 2019, 23:46 IST
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Malaysia's badminton king Lee Chong Wei, a three-time Olympic silver medalist and former world number one, announced his retirement on Thursday, as prolonged health issues after battling cancer dashed hopes of a comeback.
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