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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi won the India Open badminton men's singles title on Sunday, after playing conditions that included bird droppings on court and a monkey in the stands drew criticism. Bird ...

This week, Olympics watchers have already seen the likes of Simone Biles and Usain Bolt make history, but for badminton fans, the best is yet to come. The most heated match of the week will take place ...

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 ...

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Seventh-seeded Shi Yuqi beat six-time champion Lin Dan 21-19, 16-21, 21-9 Sunday in a major upset at the All England Championships to win the men's singles title. The ...

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - China's Olympic champion Lin Dan has been drawn on a collision course with bitter rival Taufik Hidayat in the men's singles of the London Games' badminton tournament. Sign ...

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 ...