Malaysia's top badminton player quits national team

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'He told us that he's no Lee Chong Wei and he cannot cope with the pressure,' said Badminton Association of Malaysia president Norza Zakaria.

Lee has been held up as the heir to Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei, rising rapidly up the rankings and scoring a breakthrough victory at the prestigious All England Open last year.

After weeks of speculation, Badminton Association of Malaysia president Norza Zakaria confirmed that Malaysia's top player had quit the body earlier this month. "Now that he has reached this stage, winning the All England, we certainly didn't want to lose him because he has a bright future."BAM did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

 

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