Chen Long overpowers Lee Chong Wei to win Worlds title

Updated on: 17 August,2015 08:23 AM IST |
AFP |

Top seed Chen Long proved unstoppable as he retained the singles crown at the badminton world championships yesterday, with Lee Chong Wei suffering an agonising fourth straight defeat

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Jakarta: Top seed Chen Long proved unstoppable as he retained the singles crown at the badminton world championships yesterday, with Lee Chong Wei suffering an agonising fourth straight defeat.

Chen Long poses with his gold medal after defeating Lee Chong Wei in their men’s singles final in Jakarta’s Istora Stadium yesterday. Pic:AP/PTI

Lee entered the final hungrier than ever for his elusive world title but could not unsettle the Chinese World No 1, who stormed to a 21-14, 21-17 victory in just over an hour.

An overjoyed Chen, who has already won four titles in a stellar season this year, wept and kissed the court.

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