New league a headache for national coach

BEIJING - The newly-established Chinese Badminton Super League (CBSL), which ended its first round over the weekend, has raised serious concerns it will have a negative effect on the national team's preparations for the 2012 London Games.

The CBSL, which runs from May 22 to Aug 9, is a product of the sport's governing body's bid to increase the game's popularity, build up the sport's marketing and also develop it at the grassroots level.

However, it is clashing with the national team's traditional training system, according to head coach Li Yongbo.