Previous World's No. 1 badminton player Lee Chong Wei declared his retirement on Thursday from badminton following 19 years against a fight with cancer.
The three-time Olympic silver medalist hailed as a wearing saint in Malaysia said it was an extreme choice as he had would have liked to just resign after the Tokyo Olympic one year from now however that he had no way out.
Despite the fact that he has been cleared of cancer, Lee, 36, said his ongoing meeting with specialists in Japan demonstrated he was not fit for high-power preparing. He separated quickly during the news meeting.
"With overwhelming sadness, I need to declare that I am resigning as wellbeing is increasingly significant," Lee said.
Lee ended up one of Malaysia's most extravagant competitors after a distinguished profession that incorporated the Olympic awards and 69 world titles. He was determined to have nose cancer a year ago yet recuperated after concentrated treatment in Taiwan. He came back to the court in January however his preparation has been conflicting.
Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman called Lee "a legend to all Malaysians" for his battling soul that had motivated the country.
"It will be hard to discover another symbol like Lee Chong Wei. Somebody like him comes unique," Syed Saddiq told a news gathering.
The cancer had come as a shock after Lee went for a medical checkup since he felt unwell during the Indonesian Open last July. Lee has said he couldn't eat or rest for a considerable length of time in the wake of finding his disease, yet support from family and companions pushed him to be certain.
His profession isn't without controversy. Lee was suspended for eight months in 2015 in the wake of testing positive for a restricted the mitigating drug in the World Championships. In any case, he was permitted to come back to tip top challenge after the Badminton World Federation discovered he incidentally ingested the medication and had no goal to swindle.
Lee said on Thursday the sport is demanding and will exert too much pressure on his health.
He said he regretted not having the option to verify a tricky Olympic gold decoration however that he will work to inspire the next generations of Malaysians in the sport. , Lee said he will rest and invest more energy with his better half and two young children.
