Malaysian great Lee Chong Wei roared back from a game down to beat India's new world number one Kidambi Srikanth and win his third Commonwealth Games singles gold on Sunday. The 25-year-old Srikanth, who only reached the top ranking on Thursday, went some to justifying that lofty position as he raced ahead 21-19 in the first game of the final on Australia's Gold Coast.
Lee, a decade older than his opponent and approaching the end of one of badminton's great careers, stormed back in the second to take it 21-14. He stepped up another gear to clinch the deciding game 21-14. Overcome with joy, the Malaysian collapsed on the court, lying flat on his back with his hands over his face.
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