Lin Dan
Lin Dan

Win or lose, I believe in giving my best and that is what I always do.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

Badminton is a cruel sport.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

You don't just need skills and talent, you also need luck.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

The gold medals from world championships and National Games prove the efficiency of my daily training.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

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

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

At every Olympic Games, anything can happen that nobody can predict, so I did my best to win.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

It should not all be about badminton.

Lin Dan
Lin Dan

I don't need to prove myself through competition anymore.