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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Lee Chong Wei wins the All England Open Badminton Championships men's singles final match in Birmingham, central England, on March 12, 2017.
Photo by AFP / Justin Tallis
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.
Photo by AFP Photo / Goh Chai Hin
Rio Olympics 2016: The game that sparked the (internet) bromance.
Photo by AFP Photo / Goh Chai Hin
Another win at the men's singles final at the Indonesian Open badminton tournament in Jakarta on June 5, 2016.
Photo by AFP Photo / Adek Berry
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.
Photo by AFP / STR / China OUT
With his son Kingston at the Malawati stadium in Shah Alam on April 10, 2016. Clearly someone's not very impressed.
Photo by Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
June 2014, Jakarta: Just doing a little stretch
Photo by AFP Photo / Adek Berry
"I bow down to pray. I try to make the worst seem better."
March 2014: His third All England title.
Photo by AFP Photo / Carl Court
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.
Photo by AFP PHOTO / MOHD RASFAN
Olympics 2012: Sorry, guys.
Photo by AFP PHOTO / ADEK BERRY
Olympics 2012: Just chit chatting over both their sports cars.
Photo by AFP PHOTO / ANTHONIN THUILLIER
Just a little return shot from the bottom.
Photo by Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
2011: Winning his second All England title with the fetal position.
Photo by AFP Photo / Ben Stansall
His take on the Ultraman pose.
Photo by AFP PHOTO / LIU JIN
2008: Make sure you wipe off that sweat.
Photo by AFP PHOTO/Kazuhiro NOGI
Channeling Chow Yun Fat in Man in the Net.
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Tokyo 2006: At the Thomas Cup. A future champion right there.
Photo by AFP Photo / Kazuhiro Nogi
March 2006: At the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne after beating Wong Choong Hann to take the gold.
Photo by AFP PHOTO / Toru Yamanaka
September 2003: At the Malaysian Open
Photo by AFP PHOTO / Jimin Lai
