Lin Dan

“Marriage has changed things. I have my own family now.”

“When I decided to come back, I wanted to prove to the rest of the world I'm still the best.”

“Team competition is my priority.”

“I have never considered any player as my competitor; each one of them is good and talented, and my job is to beat them.”

“I am no genius; I just worked hard like my other teammates, and I believe all my teammates can win the title as they work hard, too.”

“I need to practice every day to be at my best for winning the third gold at the Rio Olympics.”

“Many people, including those from the BWF, don't really understand what the main problems in badminton are and what it most needs because many officials are not competitors.”

“I invite Mr. Lee Chong Wei to visit China frequently.”

“Badminton is a cruel sport.”

“Success is not judged by just success in a particular championship.”

“Before I turned 30, through a lot of hard work and support, I won many badminton titles. But after turning 30, Lin Dan should change that mindset and start in a new direction and do things that are more meaningful.”

“It is for me to realise my value and put in the effort to win big tournaments.”

“I'm no longer young, but I still enjoy the competition and the feeling of that.”

“Lee Chong Wei is no doubt the best men's singles opponent I've played, and this gives me extra motivation to raise my game each time I play against him.”

“There is no secret. It is all about doing the same things time and time again. It is all about doing the best every day.”

“It is difficult to single out any one player, as I aim to give my best against every single player that I have played so far against.”

“Lee is such a brilliant rival. I treasure the opportunities we have to play each other.”

“In the past, my family made a lot of sacrifices. We never got to spend much time together because I was always training. I think now I need to spend as much time as I can with them. This is the life I should have.”

“I hope to spend more time with my family.”

“I have worked very hard to achieve this. If others also work hard, they can also achieve as much.”