Lin Dan Quotes

Lin Dan

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 14, 1983

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.

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I am pleased with the fitness that I have.

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I hope Lee's scandal isn't real.

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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.

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It is hard to compete with other sports. Badminton is a sport which, when compared with football and tennis, still needs promotion.

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Badminton is a cruel sport.

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It should not all be about badminton.

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

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I have played against many players, but I will always consider Lee Chong Wei as my toughest competitor.

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I hope wholeheartedly that badminton will be as popular and respected as tennis one day.

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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.

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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.

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

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It is our responsibility, but not burden, to be champions.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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I love badminton, and representing China is an honour for me.

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I will take every match seriously and respect every opponent.

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