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 ...

Here are the highlights of the semi-final match of the para-badminton SH6 category in the Paris Paralympics 2024 played between Indian para-shuttler Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan and China's Shuangbao Lin ...

Lin, who had something of a 'bad boy' reputation during his younger days and has several tattoos, ends with 666 singles wins and a glut of medals AFP / Johannes EISELE China's two-time Olympic ...

GUANGZHOU (AFP) – Badminton superstar Lin Dan moved effortlessly through to the second round of the world championships in China's Guangzhou on Monday, putting in a powerful performance after a year ...

Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player of the 21st century, has announced his retirement from the sport. Lin, who won two Olympic golds and five World titles, dominated men's singles ...

FILE- In this Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 file photo, China's Lin Dan returns a shot to Denmark's Viktor Axelsen during the men's badminton singles bronze medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de ...

"People called him the bad boy of badminton and I was the 'bad boy' of Indian badminton because I used to call out what was wrong," doubles player Jwala Gutta, a rebel in her own right, talks about ...

LONDON (AP) -- Lin Dan became the first man to retain the Olympic badminton singles title after winning a final that lived up to the hype. Lin, the most LONDON (AP) -- Lin Dan became the first man to ...

China's Lin Dan reacts after wining his men's singles semi-final badminton match against Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in Gyeyang Gymnasium at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, September 28, 2014.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Lyons senior Stephanie Lin intently watched the birdie land near her feet in the far right corner of Saturday’s state badminton title match. In a historic moment, silence soon ...

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Lyons senior Stephanie Lin preferred to control her emotions, but she became caught up in the moment. Most of the fans and coaches in attendance watching the state badminton singles ...