Olympic Medalists in Badminton
Author: Source Wikipedia
Publisher: University-Press.org
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9781230847672
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei, Taufik Hidayat, Fu Haifeng, List of Olympic medalists in badminton, Cai Yun, Markis Kido, Zhang Ning, Tony Gunawan, Lilyana Natsir, Park Joo-bong, Kim Dong-moon, Lee Hyo-jung, Chen Jin, Xie Xingfang, Bang Soo-hyun, Nova Widianto, Ge Fei, Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Nathan Robertson, Candra Wijaya, Hendra Setiawan, Rashid Sidek, Gu Jun, Gail Emms, Xia Xuanze, Gao Ling, Hendrawan, Ra Kyung-min, Razif Sidek, Joanne Goode, Susi Susanti, Mia Audina, Zhang Yawen, Zhou Mi, Rexy Mainaky, Zhang Jun, Tri Kusharjanto, Ricky Subagja, Gong Zhichao, Flandy Limpele, Kim Moon-soo, Zhang Jiewen, Huang Sui, Ye Zhaoying, Yang Wei, Simon Archer, Jens Eriksen, Wei Yili, Ardy Wiranata, Camilla Martin, Alan Budikusuma, Hermawan Susanto, Yoo Yong-sung, Mette Schjoldager, Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen, Eng Hian, Ji Xinpeng, Ha Tae-kwon, Shon Seung-mo. Excerpt: Lin Dan (Chinese: pinyin: Lin D n; born October 14, 1983 in Longyan, Fujian) is a professional badminton player from China. He is four time world champion and the reigning Olympic champion. By the age of 27, Lin completed the "Super Grand Slam," having won all major titles in world badminton: Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cup, Thomas Cup, Sudirman Cup, All England Open, Asian Games, and Asia Championships, becoming the first and only player to achieve this feat. He has been nicknamed "Super Dan" by his fans. In his early years, Lin was encouraged to learn to play piano by his parents, but chose to play badminton at the age of five. He joined the sports troop of the People's Liberation Army at the age of 13 and has been part of China's national badminton team since 2001 when he was 18. On April 10, 2008, he created controversy when he struck coach Ji Xinpeng in front of his teammates and reporters during the warm-up tournament ahead of...