Badminton

Taufik Hidayat was quick to set the record straight, "I don't have any problems with Lin Dan."
The rivalry between Hidayat, the 2004 Olympic champion from Indonesia, and Lin Dan, the two-time Olympic champion from China, is well documented.
Their encounters on court drove both the Indonesian and Chinese fans

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - JUNE 16:  Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia speaks during a ceremony to officially announced his retirement from professional badminton career during the Badminton Indonesia Open Super Series 2013 on June 16, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Syamsul Bahri Muhammad/Getty Images)

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Taufik Hidayat reveals details of his rivalries with Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei

Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori is on course to make his Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games in 2021.
The Lagos-born badminton player, who clinched two continental titles in 2019, is likely to represent Nigeria in the men's singles in Japan, as well as the men's doubles alongside his partner Godwin

Nigeria's Anuoluwapa Juwon Opeyori in action

Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori hopes to inspire others in Nigeria the way Lee Choong Wei inspired him

Heaping praise on the unparalleled consistency showcased by badminton world champion Kento Momota in recent years, Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has picked him as his toughest opponent - ever.
Momota was world No. 2 when the Nippon Badminton Association banned him for visiting an illegal casino, just four months before

Kento Momota poses with his trophy after winning the 2019 Japan Open

Japan’s Kento Momota won a record 11 titles in the 2019 calendar season.

How to beat Kento Momota: Indian star HS Prannoy tries to tackle the world number one

The Men's Singles Final took place on 05/08/2012 at Wembley Arena, London. Lin Dan (CHN) claimed the Gold with 2:1-Set victory over Lee Chong Wei (MAS).

London 2012 | Olympic Games

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Men's Singles Final - Badminton | London 2012 Replays

Everyone has their favourite sporting moments. The memorable victories, comebacks, farewells.
What are yours for 2019? Let us know on social media. Here are our top ones for the year so far.
Tennis \- Naomi Osaka wins back-to-back Slams
Before the 2019 Australian Open, the previous eight Grand Slams had

Women's All-Around | FIG World Cup - Stuttgart

The top sporting moments of 2019 so far

We look back on some of three-time silver medallist Lee Chong Wei's best moments in badminton at the Olympic Games.

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Lee Chong Wei: Olympic highlights

Long Chen (CHN) 2 - 0 Chong Wei Lee (MAS)

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

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Badminton: Men's Singles Gold Match | Rio 2016 Replays

Best men's badminton rally from Rio 2016 with Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long

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Best men's badminton rally from Rio 2016

Long Chen wins gold for China in the men's singles final.

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Chen wins gold in Badminton singles

Badminton fans got the finish to the tournament they craved as the sport's greatest two players, Lin Dan of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, played the final.

Highlights

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The Games in pictures - Badminton | London 2012 Highlights

Lin Dan successfully defended his Olympic Games crown with another thrilling victory over rival Lee Chong Wei in the men's Singles final.

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Men's Singles - Final - Badminton | London 2012 Highlights

Don’t miss when Samuel Kotey Neequaye of Ghana takes on Bradley Saunders of Great Britain. In the second match, Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg of Mongolia starts and finishes well against Hastings Bwalya of Zambia.

Boxing

Beijing 2008 | Olympic Games

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Light Middleweight Action in the Round of 32 - Boxing | Beijing 2008 Highlights

Don’t miss when Lin Dan of China makes Olympic history, becoming the first reigning world champion to be crowned Olympic champion in the men's singles.

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Lin Dan Wins Gold - Badminton | Beijing 2008 Highlights

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Former Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei has insisted that mental preparation is as important as physical preparation for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Lee, who won three silvers in four Olympic Games, is sending a clear message to the Malaysian players set to compete in the badminton tournament at

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

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Lee Chong Wei advises Lee Zii Jia to focus on mental strength for Paris 2024

The 2023 BWF World Tour Finals were played in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China from 13 to 17 December.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen beat Shi Yuqi in the men's singles final, winning a record fifth title in badminton's year-end event to go one clear of Lee Chong Wei.

Badminton | Olympic Qualifier | World Tour Finals | Hangzhou

Viktor Axelsen now has a record five BWF season-end tournament men's singles titles

Badminton, BWF World Tour Finals: All winners - complete list

Two of badminton’s biggest stars of their generation, Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan, received the ultimate honour of the sport on Friday (26 May) as they were inducted into the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia.
It's another title they

2019 Malaysia Open champion Lin Dan on the podium congratulated by Lee Chong Wei

'Proud' badminton legends Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan inducted into BWF Hall of Fame: 'There has not been a rivalry like ours'

Chen Long has announced his retirement from badminton after 13 years at the top of the sport.
Along the way, he won three Olympics medals – including a gold medal at Rio 2016 –, two world titles, an Asian continental title, and countless BWF Grand Prix, Superseries, and World Tour

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Chen Long vs Lee Chong Wei: A look back at their four biggest clashes

There are few bigger names in badminton history than those of Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei.
Lin was a two-time Olympic champion and five-time world champion; Lee holds the record for most weeks spent as world number one at an astounding 349 weeks.
Now, their achievements during the course

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - APRIL 07: Lin Dan of China speaks to Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia during the presentation ceremony on day six of the Badminton Malaysia Open at Axiata Arena on April 07, 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)

Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan speak during the presentation ceremony at the 2019 Malaysia Open

Badminton legends Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei to enter BWF Hall of Fame

Malaysian badminton isn't all about Lee Zii Jia. Coming up on the radar is world number 26 Ng Tze Yong.
Johor native Ng has enjoyed some recent good results, reaching the quarter-finals at his last three BWF World Tour tournaments this season in addition to picking up Commonwealth Games silver

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 22: Ng Tze Yong of Malaysia competes in the Men's Singles First Round match against Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo of Indonesia on day one of the BWF World Championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on August 22, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

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Ng Tze Yong ready for next step as Lee Chong Wei encourages Paris 2024 Olympic target

Malaysian badminton great Lee Chong Wei knows exactly how hard it is to stay in top form.
During his 19-year career he endured crushing defeats, lingering injuries and even battled cancer to become one of his nation’s best competitors on the global stage.
The three-time Olympic silver medallist and World

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia celebrates a point during the Men's Final against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark during day five of YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at Utilita Arena Birmingham on March 21, 2021 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

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Lee Chong Wei offers advice to struggling compatriot Lee Zii Jia

Lee Zii Jia is as close to the top of the badminton world as he's ever been.
In October 2022 the 24-year-old star rose to No.2 in the BWF World Rankings - his highest position ever.
When Lee looks up the only man he sees above him is reigning Olympic

CHOFU, JAPAN - JULY 29: Lee Zii Jia of Team Malaysia reacts as he competes against Chen Long of Team China during a Men's Singles Round of 16 match on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza on July 29, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

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Can Lee Zii Jia become World No.1?

Softly spoken and humble, Justin Hoh is on course to make some big noise on the badminton court for Malaysia.
Born in 2004, a stellar junior career points to a successful senior career and quite a few Malaysian badminton fans are calling him the successor to three-time Olympic silver-medallist Lee

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 19:  Chong Wei Lee of Malaysia celebrates after defeating Dan Lin of China during the Men's Singles Badminton Semi-final against on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 4 on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Inspired by Lee Chong Wei: Malaysia's rising star Justin Hoh doing it his way 

Ng Tze Yong could just be the next big name in badminton.
With the departure of Lee Zii Jia from Malaysia's national squad, there is a void to be filled in terms of a finding the next national number one men's singles player.
This is a new problem for the

Birmingham 2022 | Commonwealth Games

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Tze Yong NG of Team Malaysia celebrates their victory in Badminton Men's Singles - Gold Medal Match between Malaysia and India on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena on August 02, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

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Taufik Hidayat reveals details of his rivalries with Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei

Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori hopes to inspire others in Nigeria the way Lee Choong Wei inspired him

How to beat Kento Momota: Indian star HS Prannoy tries to tackle the world number one

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Taufik Hidayat reveals details of his rivalries with Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei

Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori hopes to inspire others in Nigeria the way Lee Choong Wei inspired him

How to beat Kento Momota: Indian star HS Prannoy tries to tackle the world number one

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