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Denmark's Peter Hoeg Gade (R) returns the shuttlecock against Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei (L) during the men's singles final match in the 2009 Yonex Korea Badminton Super Series in Seoul on January 18, 2009. Gade won the match 21-18, 10-21, 21-17.

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Malaysia's shuttler Lee Chong Wei (R) holds the winners medal as he stands on the podium with second placed South Korean Park Sung Hwan during the Malaysia Open 2009 finals held at Putra Stadium, Kuala Lumpur on January 11, 2009.

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Lee Chong Wei (R) of Malaysia reacts after winning the World Super Series Masters Finals badminton against Peter Gade of Denmark in Kota Kinabalu in the eastern state of Sabah on Borneo island on December 21, 2008.

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Lee Chong Wei (R) of Malaysia stands on the podium after winning the World Super Series Masters Finals badminton with second placed Peter Gade of Denmark in Kota Kinabalu in the eastern state of Sabah on Borneo island on December 21, 2008.

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World number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia returns the shuttlecock against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during their men's singles first round match at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on September 23, 2009. Lee won the match 21-9, 21-15.

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World number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia eyes a return against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during their men's singles first round match at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on September 23, 2009. Lee won the match 21-9, 21-15.

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World number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia reaches for a return against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during their men's singles first round match at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on September 23, 2009. Lee won the match 21-9, 21-15.

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World number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia hits a smash against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during their men's singles first round match at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on September 23, 2009. Lee won the match 21-9, 21-15.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei reacts during his quarter-finals men's singles match against Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro at the World Badminton Championship in Hyderabad August 14, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei returns a shot against Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro during their men's singles match in the quarter-finals of the World Badminton Championship in Hyderabad August 14, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei returns a shot against Vietnam's Tien Mih Nguyen during their men's singles match in the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad August 13, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei returns a shot against Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Mih during their men's singles match in the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad August 13, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei returns a shot against Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Mih during their men's singles match in the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad August 13, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei returns a shot against Vietnam's Tien Mih Nguyen during their men's singles match in the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad August 13, 2009.

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Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei competes against Nigeria's Ola Fagbemi, unseen, during the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei returns a shot against Nigeria's Ola Fagemi during their men's singles match in a preliminary round of the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad August 12, 2009.

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Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei competes against Nigeria's Ola Fagbemi, unseen, during the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.

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Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei competes against Germany's Dieter Domke, unseen, during the World Badminton Championships, in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Aug. 10, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei returns a shot against Germany's Dieter Domke during their singles match in a preliminary round of the World Badminton Championship in Hyderabad August 10, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei returns a shot against Germany's Dieter Domke during their singles match in a preliminary round of the World Badminton Championship in Hyderabad August 10, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei returns a shot against Germany's Dieter Domke during their singles match in the preliminary round of the World Badminton Championship in Hyderabad August 10, 2009.

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Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei gestures during a practice session in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009. The badminton world championships will be held from Aug. 10 to 16 in the city.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei bites his medal after beating Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat in the men's single final match at Djarum Indonesia Super Series badminton tournament at Istora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, June 21, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei reacts after beating Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat in the men's single final match at Djarum Indonesia Super Series badminton tournament at Istora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta June 21, 2009.

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei hugs Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat (L) after winning the men's single final match at Djarum Indonesia Super Series badminton tournament at Istora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta June 21, 2009.