Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player in history, announced retirement Saturday, citing “pain and injuries” in bowing out a year before the postponed Tokyo Olympics. “I have been with the ...

(Reuters) - China's two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan, one of the sport's greatest singles players, announced his retirement on Saturday. Fondly called 'Super Dan' by badminton fans across ...

Lin, who also beat Lee in last year's London Olympic final, recovered from losing the opening game to win 16-21, 21-13, 20-17 after his opponent retired with cramp when on the brink of defeat.

LONDON (Reuters) - Men's singles champion Lin Dan broke ranks with his Chinese badminton team on Wednesday, saying 'throwing' tactics employed by four women's doubles pairs at the London Games to ...

China’s Lin Dan (R) reacts after winning against India’s Srikanth Kidambi during their men’s singles quarter-final badminton match at the Riocentro stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016, at the ...

(Reuters) – China’s two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan, one of the sport’s greatest singles players, announced his retirement on Saturday. Fondly called ‘Super Dan’ by badminton fans across ...