Is Lin Dan famous in China?

In between the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, Lin, nicknamed “Super Dan” by former world No 1 Peter Gade, became the first and only badminton player in history to complete the “Super Grand Slam,” securing gold across nine of the world’s biggest tournaments.

Does Lin Dan still play badminton?

Double Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion Lin Dan has announced his retirement from badminton with immediate effect. Lin wrote, “‘Persevere’, I said to myself in every moment of suffering, so that I could prolong my sporting career.

What happened to Lin Dan?

Badminton legend Lin Dan announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday which led to an outpouring of tributes for the superstar Chinese athlete, with his greatest rival Lee Chong Wei being one of the first to wish him on social media.

When did Lin Dan become a professional badminton player?

Lin emerged as a winner in the 2000 Badminton Asia Junior Championships in both the team and the singles events. He was also a member of the winning Chinese team and a boys’ singles semi-finalist in the 2000 World Junior Championships. 2001 marked the start of Lin’s professional career.

How many times has Lin Dan been knocked out of tournaments?

Lin participated in another four tournaments without coming close to victory. He was knocked out in the first round of the Singapore, and Indonesia Opens, second round of the Denmark Open, and third round of the China Open.

Who was Lin Dan’s opponent in the China Open?

In his bid to capture his first BWF World title at Anaheim California, he beat Kennevic Asuncion, Shoji Sato, Lee Hyun-il, and Peter Gade in succession to reach the final. There he was decisively beaten by a peak-form Taufik Hidayat. Lin was also eliminated in the semifinals of the Singapore Open and the quarterfinals of the China Open.

Why did Lin Dan not play in the 2004 Olympics?

China thus took the crown, ending a 14 years drought in the tournament. Lin suffered setbacks later in the 2004 season when he was ousted in the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open, and was reported to have a leg injury in mid-July, prior to the Olympic Games.