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 ...

Pramod Bhagat secured the men's SL3 gold medal at the BWF Para World Championships, defeating Muhammad Al Imran of Indonesia in straight games in the final.

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Lin Dan earned his sixth All England badminton title when he routed Chinese teammate Tian Houwei 21-9, 21-10 in the final on Sunday. The final lacked any tension, as Lin ...

Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan has dominated badminton for over a decade but after another early exit in Hong Kong, the five-time world champion hinted that the "burden of fame" may be becoming too ...

The Odisha-raised Bihari shuttler, fulfilled his lifelong ambition of going past 5 titles, that his able-bodied idol Lin Dan ...

NEW DELHI -- Badminton great Lin Dan is opposed to a change in the points system being contemplated by the world federation in a bid to make the sport more attractive. ''I feel changing the points ...

(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 ...

Badminton legend Lin Dan saved seven match points before being dumped out of the first round of his home China Open on Wednesday, stunned by Indonesia's world number 17 Jonatan Christie. The 21-19, 21 ...

The 36-year-old Chinese star, considered one of the greatest players of all time, will not compete at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games following his decision to retire. Lin, men's singles gold ...

With a full slate of matches beginning bright and early Thursday morning, the eyes of the Badminton world will first turn to Lin Dan, the Chinese superstar who is looking for his third-consecutive ...

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.