Former badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei, beaten by Chinese opponents in Super Series finals in successive weeks, has warned that foreign players will have to deal with hometown officiating at next year's Beijing Olympics.

The Malaysian, now ranked second in the world, was beaten by current number one Lin Dan in the men's singles final in Hong Kong and by world number three Bao Chunlai in the China leg of the series in Guangdong the previous weekend.

"Playing in Hong Kong was just like playing at the China Open last week," Lee told the South China Morning Post.

"The crowds and everyone else supports the China team. This is the biggest obstacle the rest of the world will face at the Olympics next year.

"All the calls go in favour of the Chinese players," he added.

"A lot of points went in favour of Lin today. It was the same last week in Guangzhou when I lost in the final. I just have to deal with it. I need to become mentally stronger before the Olympics."

China will be looking for a strong showing from their badminton players to boost their gold tally at Games but Lin echoed recent Chinese caution about complacency.

"The standards are getting closer," he told the paper.

"In the past, China used to dominate easily, but this is no longer the case. In one way, it is good for the sport as fans can see some close matches."

Lin also beat Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia on his way to a fourth straight Hong Kong title, while his girlfriend Xie Xingfang justified her number one ranking with victory in the women's singles.

Despite his defeat to Lin, Lee was confident other nations would not make it easy for China.

"China won't have it all their way in Beijing next year," he added.

"They will face a lot of opposition from South Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia. We will make it difficult for them."

Britain have geniuine medal hopes in Gail Emms, who won silver with mixed doubles partner Nathan Robertson in Athens, and is also ranked eighth in the world with women's doubles partner Donna Kellogg.

Reuters