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| Ranking former world number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei fell to 45th place in the ranking of the Badminton World Federation. |
KUALA LUMPUR: After sentenced to eight months of suspension due to doping offenses cases, the position of the former world number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei fell to 45th place in the ranking of the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
The national badminton champion fell behind Chong Wei Feng, ranked 31st with 35.199 points, while free players Zulfadli Zulkiffli ranked 41st after collecting 28.910 points.
According to the ranking published in the BWF's official website today, www.bwfbadminton.org, Chong Wei is now collecting 27.631 points earned before tested positive for using banned substances 'dexamethasone' at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark in August 2014.
The number of points gained through Indonesia Open, Japan Open and World Cup silver medalist Thomas before the Olympics twice was suspended by the BWF from 30 August 2014 until 30 April 2015.
Following the suspension will end at midnight tonight, Chong Wei will make a comeback in the Sudirman Cup in Dongguan, China from 10 to 17 May, prior to the games in Singapore in June.
Ranking announcement puts the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) players who will need to determine the country's challenge at the World Championships 2015 in Indonesia from 10 to 16 August
"BAM can only choose two players in the men's singles. I can not announce right now. However, if Chong Wei was elected, he would be the best option," said Technical Director Morten Frost Hansen BAM when contacted by Bernama today.
Previously, Frost said Chong Wei should play in all the Super Series tournament to regain his status as world number one.
Chong Wei of rival Lin Dan of China ranked second in the world rankings after collecting 75.050 points, behind compatriot Chen Long, who won 91.061 points.
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