Lee Chong Wei back on track for Olympics after backdated ban for 'accidental' doping
The long-time world number one can return to the court as early as this week after the Badminton World Federation ruling
Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei on Monday was cleared to resume his career and pursuit of Olympic gold when he received an eight-month, backdated ban for doping.
The long-time world number one can return to the court as early as this week after the Badminton World Federation found he “accidentally” ingested a banned substance.
Lee, 32, who is eligible to resume competition on May 1, had warned he would retire if he was hit with a ban that would rule him out of next year’s Olympics.
He was delighted with the outcome of a process which began at last August’s world championships, when he tested positive for the anti-inflammatory dexamethasone.
“I’m quite happy,” Lee told reporters at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur. “I am very happy to go back to the court.”