Malaysia still fuming over Lee, Lin final
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The Badminton World Federation has failed to cool a heated row between Chinese and Malaysian governing bodies over air conditioning during the men’s singles final at the world championships last Sunday.
The Badminton Association of Malaysia was unhappy as temperatures soared at the Tianhe Sports Center in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, during the showpiece match between their player Lee Chong Wei and China’s Lin Dan.
Lee had taken the first set but struggled in the second before quitting in the third with cramps. The Malaysian media claimed the air conditioning had been switched off midway through the match to aid Lin.
The BWF, after queries from the BAM, said they had contacted the local organizing committee and had been assured there was no foul play.
“The LOC confirmed that the air-conditioners in the venue were not turned off at any time during the finals,” the BWF said in a statement carried by Malaysia media.
“However, due to the increase in the number of spectators on the final day — particularly during the men’s singles match — the temperature went up and the venue became hotter.”
Malaysian daily newspaper The Star quoted one source saying the temperature rose to 32 degrees Celsius at the indoor venue.
The BWF’s statement did little to appease BAM secretary Ng Chin Chai.
“We wanted the BWF to investigate,” he was quoted as saying by The Star.
“I was ... at the stadium and I find it hard to accept their explanation.”
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