The All England championships officially closed its veil yesterday and while many assuming it would have been the ‘Negaraku’ playing by the end of the prestigious event since the start, it was Lin Dan that clinched the ultimate title in Birmingham.
With national ace Lee Chong Wei making a surprising exit in the first sound, his rival Lin Dan displayed an excellent performance to secure his sixth All England title after four years yesterday. The Chinese too claimed that with such great momentum, a third Olympic gold medal could be in sight.
The world no.3 easily ousted his compatriot Tian Hou Wei in two straight sets 21-9 and 21-10 within 45 minutes book the trophy.
“I was surprised it was that easy,” said Lin Dan after the match as quoted from the Indian Express.
“You will never be selected (by the China coaches) just because you’re the Olympic champion last time.”
“All the Chinese coaches are sitting in the corner and I just want to show them even though I’m 32, I can still do it.”
Even after a two year hiatus from the sport, Lin Dan managed to show that his skills were not at all diminished.
“When I decided to come back, I wanted to prove to the rest of the world I’m still the best.”
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