A biography for Lin Danhasn’t been written yet.
“I hope wholeheartedly that badminton will be as popular and respected as tennis one day.”
“Of course, in China, there's already plenty of people who like badminton. I'm hoping more foreigners, Americans, and other countries can get into this sport.”
“I am training 8-9 hours a day and will give my best shot for Rio.”
“The biggest problem for badminton is wind direction and lighting. If those problems are not solved, it seriously impacts players' performances on the court. If a high-level player's performance is affected by these factors, they suffer setbacks and cannot be fully satisfied on the court.”
“At every Olympic Games, anything can happen that nobody can predict, so I did my best to win.”
“You don't just need skills and talent, you also need luck.”
“I am pleased with the fitness that I have.”
“It should not all be about badminton.”
“Being a professional athlete, we all want to win the title.”
“I have admired Taufik Hidayat for being exceptionally talented and Hendrawan for being a great player only because of his hard work and dedication. I have always looked up to them as players.”
“I love badminton, and representing China is an honour for me.”
“I want to enjoy the life.”
“I hope Lee's scandal isn't real.”
“If you play a match, then you got to give it all to beat the opponent; there is nothing like playing against a great or a non-great player. I treat them all as opponents and aim to beat them.”
“Of course every player wants to go from good to better, but one should not be obsessed with it.”
“I just want to play my game.”
“I will take every match seriously and respect every opponent.”
“When you fully focus in the match, you don't think too much about the atmosphere and the climate. Even if the temperature goes up, we will both sweat the same.”
“Badminton is not only about winning. What is important to me is about playing hard, doing my best and putting up a good show for the spectators.”
“During the off-season, I try to increase my practice sessions, and I am also training with my coaches.”