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.

(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 ...

Despite taking time off following his second successive Olympic title at London 2012, Lin returned to action at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships on home soil in Guangzhou to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aug 23 (Reuters) - China's Lin Dan fought back after an early scare to defeat Denmark's Emil Holst 19-21 21-8 21-16 and enter the third round of the world badminton championships in Glasgow on ...

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 ...

LONDON (Reuters) - China's Lin Dan overhauled Lee Chong Wei in the final of the Olympic men's badminton singles on Sunday to become the first man to defend the title and break Malaysian hearts once ...

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Men's singles champion Lin Dan broke ranks with his Chinese badminton team on Wednesday, saying 'throwing' tactics employed by four women's doubles pairs at the London Games ...

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 ...