Lin Dan Olympics 2016

Malaysia s lee chong wei beat great rival lin dan of china in their much anticipated semi final to reach the olympic badminton men s singles final.

Lin dan olympics 2016. The olympic games are always packed with emotional stories and for those athletes saying goodbye to the famous rings the sentiment. Lin dan among the big names bidding farewell at the 2016 rio. Bring on the games. Known as super dan china s lin dan has won all there is to win in the sport of badminton and is now focusing on a third consecutive olympic singles title at rio 2016.

Lin dan born 14 october 1983 is a former chinese professional badminton player. Known as super dan china s lin dan has won every title badminton has to offer. But only one could make it to the finals and. At the badminton men s singles semi finals at rio 2016 malaysian player lee chong wei faced lin dan from china.

In april 2016 he beat compatriot chen long the 2 time reigning world champion and world number 1 to win the china masters. He remains the only player male or female to achieve the feat. A two time olympic champion lin s bid to win a third gold at rio 2016 was ended in the semi finals by his old adversary lee chong wei of malaysia the latest instalment in a long running rivalry that has lit up the sport for a decade. The pair regarded by many as the greatest.

China s lin dan wins the gold medal in the men s badminton singles final against malaysia s lee chong wei the sport debuted at the olympics in 1972 with this. He is a two time olympic champion five time world champion as well as a six time all england champion. Catch up on all of the rio 2016 olympics news where to watch live the match. Winning all of the nine major badminton tournaments available including the olympic games world championships world cup and other majors of the sport.

Lin dan among the big names bidding farewell at the 2016 rio olympics. Regarded as the greatest badminton player of all time lin dan is out on his own as the only man to have retained the olympic singles title.