Wei too easy for top seed Lee in opening game


Datuk Lee Chong Wei hits returns a shoot to Soren Opti of Surinam during their match at Riocentro in Rio De Janiero .Lee Chong Wei won 21-2,21-3. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star (11/8/2016)

RIO DE JANEIRO: Lee Chong Wei began his quest for the elusive Olympic gold with an easy 18-minute victory in Rio de Janeiro.

The 33-year-old world No. 1 outplayed Soren Opti of Suriname 21-2, 21-3 in Group A at the Riocentro Pavilion 4 on Thursday.

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