Beijing: The two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan has become a father after his wife, former World No. 1 women’s singles player Xie Xingfang gave birth to their first child on November 4th.
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Beijing: On Saturday afternoon a picture of Lin Dan and his pregnant wife – former World No.1 women’s singles player Xie Xingfang has circulated the internet.
By Rudraneil Sengupta
With 2015 slated to be a testing year, the incredible player talks about his comeback, Indian badminton, and Olympic dreams
Five-time world champion, five-time All England champion and the first men’s singles player to win back-to-back Olympic gold in badminton, Lin Dan is without argument the greatest badminton player of his generation, perhaps of all time. When he defended his Olympic title at the London 2012 games, and then married long-time partner and former women’s world champion badminton player Xie Xingfang, many thought it would be the last time “Super Dan” would take to the court.
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London: In the quest to capture his sixth men’s singles title, Olympic champion Lin Dan has been seeded fifth at the 2015 All England Open Badminton Championships that will be held from March 3 to March 8, 2015.
Continue reading Lin Dan seeded 5th, Li Xuerui 1st in 2015 All England
KUALA LUMPUR: National women's singles shuttler Ho Yen Mei may not be a household name just yet, but that is all set to change this year.
The ambitious junior shuttler, who draws inspiration from the wives of the two best badminton players in the world, has now started full-time training after graduating from the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS).
Last year, her badminton career took a backseat as she concentrated on her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations.
Yen Mei said that she draws inspiration from former world champion Xie Xingfang and 2007 China Open winner Wong Mew Choo.
Xingfang is the wife of five-time world champion and two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan while Mew Choo is married to Malaysian hero and world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei.
“I admire Xie Xingfang because of her skills, movements, body language and fire on court. She anticipates her opponent’s movements very well and she is very calm on the court,” she said.
Continue reading Yen Mei wants to emulate Mew Choo, Xingfang (pic)
