Hong Kong badminton star Reginald Lee Chun-hei looks to reclaim past glory after gold at FZ Forza Dutch International event
- Lee wins mixed doubles event with new partner Yoyo Ng Tsz-yau without losing a game in the Netherlands
- Former world championships bronze medallist back on track after ‘losing three golden years of my career’
After winning mixed doubles gold at badminton’s FZ Forza Dutch International event on Saturday, Hong Kong’s Reginald Lee Chun-hei believes he is on the right track to reclaim his past glory.
The former world No 6 and his partner Yoyo Ng Tsz-yau stormed to the title in the Netherlands without losing a game, beating Danish pair Jesper Toft and Clara Graversen 21-9, 21-14 in the final in just 31 minutes.
The 28-year-old Lee was part of one of Hong Kong’s most successful pairs with the retired Cathy Chau Hoi-wah. The duo set several benchmarks for Hong Kong mixed doubles badminton between 2012 and 2018.
They were Asian champions in 2014 and bronze medallists at the 2015 BWF Super Series Finals and 2017 World Championships, representing Hong Kong at the 2016 Rio Olympics and at two Asian Games in 2014 and 2018
Lee has been off the tour for the past three years dealing with a shoulder injury, as well as a switch of partners and the pandemic. As a result, he has lost a lot of ranking points and has had to start over.