GLASGOW - Denmark's Viktor Axelsen realized his childhood dream by beating the legendary Lin Dan in straight games to claim the men's singles gold at the Badminton World Championships on Sunday.
Lin Dan's hope of winning a sixth world title was dashed by Denmark's Victor Axelsen as the Chinese super star lost a thrilling men's singles final in straight games at the World Badminton Championships here on Sunday.
Five-time champion Lin Dan was pushed to three games again to reach the quarterfinals at the badminton worlds on Thursday.
Chinese badminton superstar Lin Dan, a two-time Olympic champion, has accused his Super League club of failing to pay him and six others for the 2016-17 season.
Chinese shuttler, two-time Olympic winner Lin Dan is beaten by world No 56 Sony Kuncoro from Indonesia at the Singapore Open.
China beat Japan by 3-0 and clinches its 10th Sudirman Cup title, the sixth consecutive victory in the world team badminton championship.
He's better known for racing around the badminton court, but when sports star Lin Dan met Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana, they saw the makings of a fashion muse.
World No 1 Chen Long of China beat two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan for the first time in their seven meetings to reach the final at the All England badminton championships on Saturday.
Chen Long, who beat twice Olympic champion Lin Dan in semifinals, fought back Sunday from one set down to beat Denmark's Jan O Jorgensen at the All-England badminton championships final.
Lin Dan believes the decision to consign his semifinal with Chen Long to an outside court was one of the factors behind his defeat in the All-England Open on Saturday.
Five times champion Lin Dan of China fought off tenacious challenge from teammate Tian Houwei to reach the last eight at the All-England Open championships here on Thursday.
Lin Dan can rest for as long as he likes, it doesn't matter. He's the favorite in whatever he enters, including the All-England Open this week.
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