KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has offered words of encouragement to Datuk Lee Chong Wei who had to bow out of the final against China’s Lin Dan at the World Badminton Championships in Guangzhou Sunday.
Chong Wei, the world no. 1 singles player, suffered cramps while trailing 17-20 in the deciding set at the Tianhe Gymnasium.
“There is pride in defeat against such a formidable opponent. Well done, Lee Chong Wei,” Najib said on his Twitter account.
Once Lin Dan reached 20, Chong Wei threw in the towel to indicate his decision not to continue before being stretchered out for treatment.
– BERNAMA
