Controversial Lin set to rule Beijing

With a reputation for temper tantrums, supreme confidence and badminton brilliance, Lin Dan is almost certain to steal a share of the limelight at the Beijing Olympics.

World No 1 for the last 20 months straight, Lin is regarded as the king of badminton and China's best chance of gold in an event the Red Army is determined to dominate in August.

Winning 13 major singles titles in the last two years, including back-to- back world championships, Lin, with a legion of fans behind him, exudes confidence.