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Chan Kin-wa

Lee Chong Wei hopes to return at the Malaysia Open in April after recovering from cancer – provided he is given the all-clear by his doctors next month.
The 36-year-old Malaysian, who returned to Kuala Lumpur in October after successful treatment for nose cancer, went back to Taiwan during the Christmas holidays for another round of scans and blood tests.
“The cancer has not spread. I’m good,” Lee said Malaysian newspaper The Star. “The doctor has given me the green light to train but unfortunately, it cannot be strenuous.
“I can only push myself 30 per cent of what I’m capable of … I’ve to go back to Taiwan again after the Chinese New Year break and let the doctors decide whether I can do full-time training.”
Lee Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer as Malaysian badminton ace is dealt another cruel blow

Lee said he will probably resume training next week and focus first on exercises in the gym.
“I need to regain my fitness level. I’m not too worried about my skills … it’s there and it’ll be not too difficult to brush up,” he said.
Lee is targeting his home tournament – which runs from April 2-7 – as his comeback, with the 2020 Games in Tokyo his long-term target after three consecutive Olympic silver medals.
“My first international tournament should be the Malaysia Open,” Lee said. “I won it for the 12th time last year before my illness, it’ll be nice to start there again.
“I’m also looking at competing in the Sudirman Cup in China in May. It will be the first major tournament to offer Olympic qualifying points.”
Lin Dan deserves admiration – not ridicule – for daring to dream of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The qualification period for Tokyo lasts until April 30, 2020, with 38 players to start in the men’s singles main draw at the Games.
Lee is also hoping to be joined in Tokyo by his long-time rival Lin Dan, whom he lost out to for gold in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic finals in Beijing and London.
Mainlander Lin will start his first tournament of the year in Thailand next week despite calls from his fans to retire.
The 35-year-old suffered first-round defeats in nine tournaments in 2018 but is still aiming to qualify for Tokyo, which would be his fifth Olympic campaign.


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Malaysia’s Lee Chong-wei celebrates with the trophy after his victory over China’s Lin Dan in the 2017 All England Open final. Photo: AFP

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei holds his gold medal after beating India's Srikanth Kidambi in their badminton men's gold medal match at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast on April 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 06, 2018 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia hits a return against Wangcharoen Kantaphon of Thailand during their men singles quarter-final match at the Indonesia Open badminton tournament in Jakarta. - Malaysian badminton star Lee has early-stage nose cancer and is being treated in Taiwan, sports officials said on September 22, 2018, after weeks of speculation about his health. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)

Lin Dan deserves admiration – not ridicule – for daring to dream of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Lin Dan is regarded as the best badminton player of all time but his brilliant career is ending in with a sorry whimper and he is danger of becoming a figure of ridicule. Photo: AFP

(120805) -- LONDON, Aug. 5, 2012 (Xinhua) -- China's Lin Dan poses at awarding ceremony of men's badminton singles, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, August 5, 2012. China's Lin Dan won gold medal in this event. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai) (zgp)

(FILES) This file picture taken on July 30, 2018 shows Lin Dan of China hitting a shot against Mark Caljouw of the Netherlands in their men's singles match during the badminton World Championships in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. - Lin Dan is regarded as the best badminton player of all time but his brilliant career is ending in a sorry whimper and he is danger of becoming a figure of ridicule. Widely known as "Super Dan" during his pomp, the 35-year-old Chinese star this week suffered his ninth first-round defeat in 19 tournaments this year. (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Badminton-CHN-Lin, FOCUS by Peter STEBBINGS

China's Lin Dan celebrates his victory over Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in the men's singles badminton gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in London. Lin won 15-21, 21-10, 21-19 to repeat his victory over Chong Wei in the Beijing Games final, and claim his sixth Olympic or world title. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

(040815)-- ATHENS, Aug.15, 2004 (Xinhua)-- Lin Dan, top seed in the tournament and China's best hope for the men's singles' gold, meets his waterloo in the first round of the 28th Olympic badminton tournament, losing to Singapore's Ronald Susilo 15-12, 15-10. in Athens, Greece, Aug.15, 2004. (Xinhua Photo/Liao Yujie)

Wait for me, says recovering Malaysian badminton ace Lee Chong Wei as Lin Dan and Viktor Axelsen wish him well after cancer diagnosis

Lin Dan has lent his support to his great rival Lee Chong Wei. Photo: Sina.com

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei celebrates his victory over India's Srikanth Kidambi in their badminton men's final match at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast on April 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

Malaysia's Chong Wei Lee celebrates his victory over India's Srikanth Kidambi in their badminton men's final match at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast on April 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

epa06223404 Gold medalist Viktor Axelsen of Denmark poses on the podium after he won the men's singles final match against Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia at the Japan Open Badminton Championships in Tokyo, Japan, 24 September 2017. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON

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Badminton star gets green light from doctors to resume light training
Veteran targets home tournament at Malaysia Open in April for comeback


Badminton legend gets green light from doctors to resume light training, as he targets home tournament at Malaysia Open in April for his comeback


Lee Chong Wei reveals cancer has not spread but faces more blood tests and scans before he can return

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Badminton star gets green light from doctors to resume light training

Veteran targets home tournament at Malaysia Open in April for comeback