Li Zongwei has been absent from the training of Malaysian national team since the draw for the World Championships ended, which has attracted the attention of all parties. Compared with his fiery state in previous competitions, Li Zongwei's abnormal performance also makes people wonder whether he can successfully participate in the World Championships.
A few days ago, Li Zongwei admitted in an interview with the media that he had been resting at home, but at the same time said that he would go all out in the next World Championships, especially in the first round against Levitis, who eliminated him in last year's World Championships. But brother Malaysia finally failed to take revenge.
The Malaysian Badminton Association said that doctors in Li Zongwei had advised him to rest and stop all intensive training. For long-term consideration, he decided to take a month off according to the doctor's advice and had to choose to withdraw from the World Championships and the Asian Games.
With the growth of age, Li Zongwei's energy and fighting capacity are not as good as before. After winning the second place in Rio Olympic Games, he began to reduce the number of competitions, hoping to ensure his physical condition and achieve better results in important events.
The news that he withdrew from the competition for two consecutive times due to illness undoubtedly surprised everyone, because just before the start of the season, he also said that he would concentrate on the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games in Jakarta in August and strive for the championship.
In fact, Li Zongwei made a good start in the 20 18 season. At the Commonwealth Games in April this year, he defeated Sri Kans of India in the men's singles final. In Malaysia, Li Zongwei won the title of 12 for the first time.
In the fierce competition, Li Zongwei is full of confidence. He said that he still has a fire in his heart and will persist until the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. As a 36-year-old veteran, the significance of persistence is self-evident-fighting for his first world championship.
From Beijing to London, and then to Rio, he stood in the finals for three consecutive Olympic Games, but never touched the glory of the champion. Li Zongwei seems to be running towards an endless championship, but he can't break the fate of the uncrowned king, despite his fate.