China\'s 2-time Olympic champion Lin Dan announces retirement aged 36

China's 2-time Olympic champion Lin Dan announces retirement aged 36

China's two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player of all time, announced his retirement on Saturday aged 36.

Beijing
July 4, 2020
UPDATED: July 4, 2020 12:20 IST
Lin Dan. (AFP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • I've dedicated everything to the sport I love: Lin Dan
  • Lin Dan of China announced his retirement from badminton
  • I have to say goodbye to the national team: Lin Dan

China's two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan, one of the sport's greatest singles players, announced his retirement on Saturday.

The 36-year-old, who won the Olympics singles titles in Beijing in 2008 and the 2012 London Games, has won all the sport's major titles, including five world championships' gold medals.

"I've dedicated everything to the sport I love. My family, coaches, teammates and fans have accompanied me through many happy times and difficult moments," Chinese media quoted Lin Dan as saying in the retirement announcement.

"Now I'm 36 years old, and my physical fitness and pain no longer allow me to fight side by side with my teammates," Lin added.

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