National badminton champion Datuk Lee Chong Wei has moved up to the third position in the world ranking based on the ranking given by the badminton World Federation (BWF) and is on the right track to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Chong Wei had returned to action in June after being suspended for eight months by BWF for doping.
Following the suspension, his ranking dropped from the world number one player to 180.
READ: Lee Chong Wei - The great Malaysian hope
Commenting on the achievement, Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) technical director, Morten Frost Hansen said Chong Wei’s position moved up dramatically from 180 to the third position in less than six months.
“Chong Wei had shown an impressive performance... it is a good achievement as he won three championships in a row.
“His achievement is good for the national badminton. My expectation was precise ... since the first day of being here, I believed that Chong Wei was able to make it,” said Frost here on Thursday.
READ: Chong Wei back to winning ways
READ: Chong Wei wins China Open
READ: Vintage Chong Wei claims fourth Hong Kong Open title
Frost was met by reporters at the Welfare Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti) Junior Badminton Tournament 2015 at the Sports Arena in Sentosa, Kuala Lumpur.
Speaking on the national men’s singles coach, Frost said currently, he is unable to list the names of the coach yet, however they comprise of local and international coaches.
“I have yet to discuss with Chong Wei about the singles coach....like I said, there is a choice from the list of coaches. I hope to choose a coach by the end of December,” said Frost.
Astro Arena
Fri Nov 27 2015
Chong Wei had shown an impressive performance and it is a good achievement. - AFP pic
MAA semak semula unjuran jualan kenderaan 2024 kepada 765,000 unit
Persatuan Automotif Malaysia (MAA) telah menyemak semula unjuran jualan kenderaan bermotor baharu bagi 2024 kepada 765,000 unit daripada anggaran sebelumnya sebanyak 740,000 unit.
RUU 355: Pindaan perlu untuk praktikaliti, keadilan
Apa sahaja pindaan terhadap akta itu perlu berjalan selari dengan persediaan mereka yang bertanggungjawab melaksanakannya.
Rasionalisasi RON95 dijangka beri impak lebih besar kepada PKS - SAMENTA
SAMENTA menjangkakan rasionalisasi RON95 akan memberi impak yang lebih besar kepada perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) berbanding pelarasan subsidi diesel.
Malaysia sasar pengeluaran 40 peratus sektor akuakultur menjelang 2030
Malaysia menyasarkan pengeluaran 40 peratus hasil sektor akuakultur menjelang 2030 dalam usaha membantu mengimbangi keperluan perikanan negara.
10 Berita Pilihan - (16 Julai 2024
Antara pelbagai berita dalam dan luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
PAC beri tempoh tiga bulan kepada HRD Corp
Jawatankuasa Kira-kira Wang Negara (PAC) memberi tempoh tiga bulan kepada Perbadanan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (HRD Corp) untuk mengemukakan laporan tindakan susulan terhadap syor jawatankuasa itu.
Kylian Mbappe tandatangan kontrak dengan Real Madrid
Bintang bola sepak Perancis Kylian Mbappe menandatangani kontrak selama lima tahun dengan kelab Sepanyol Real Madrid pada Selasa.
Pelepasan ketujuh air sisa nuklear Fukushima ke laut selesai
Jepun telah menyelesaikan pusingan ketujuh pelepasan air sisa radioaktif yang dirawat dari loji kuasa nuklear Fukushima Daiichi ke Lautan Pasifik pada Selasa.
Empat termasuk kapten maut dalam pertempuran
Empat anggota tentera India termasuk kapten meninggal dunia akibat kecederaan selepas pertempuuran pada malam isnin di Hutan Desa.
Pakistan sahkan 4 warganya terbunuh di Oman
Pakistan berkata pada Selasa empat warganya terbunuh dalam insiden tembakan pada malam Isnin berhampiran ibu negara Oman, Muscat.