Lee Chong Wei has formally announced his retirement after his 19-year-career as Malaysian's top shuttler. We take a look at some of the best photo moments of Malaysia's greatest badminton player.
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In glory, in defeat, and playing through pain.
Lee Chong Wei wins the All England Open Badminton Championships men's singles final match in Birmingham, central England, on March 12, 2017.
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At 34, Lee is the oldest singles champion of the Open era. Here he is at Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham.
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Just stretching to get that shot.
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Here he is at the Rio Olympics 2016, after losing Gold to Chen Long of China.
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Rio Olympics 2016: The game that sparked the (internet) bromance.
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Another win at the men's singles final at the Indonesian Open badminton tournament in Jakarta on June 5, 2016.
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Doing the blue dance.
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When the selfie-stick was IN. After winning the men's singles final match against Chen Long of China at the 2016 Badminton Asia Championships in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province on May 1, 2016.
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With his son Kingston at the Malawati stadium in Shah Alam on April 10, 2016. Clearly someone's not very impressed.
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June 2014, Jakarta: Just doing a little stretch
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"I bow down to pray. I try to make the worst seem better."
March 2014: His third All England title.
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August 2013: Everyone gets cramps
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This ain't fun.
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January 2013: Won't deny, that's an unflattering angle.
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Olympics 2012: Sorry, guys.
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Olympics 2012: Just chit chatting over both their sports cars.
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Just a little return shot from the bottom.
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2011: Winning his second All England title with the fetal position.
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His take on the Ultraman pose.
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2008: Make sure you wipe off that sweat.
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Channeling Chow Yun Fat in Man in the Net.
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Tokyo 2006: At the Thomas Cup. A future champion right there.
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March 2006: At the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne after beating Wong Choong Hann to take the gold.
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September 2003: At the Malaysian Open
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Lee Chong Wei has formally announced his retirement after his 19-year-career as Malaysian's top shuttler. We take a look at some of the best photo moments of Malaysia's greatest badminton player.
Photo by Justin Tallis/AFP