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Lin wins gold in badminton singles
Lin Dan became the first man to retain the Olympic badminton singles title after winning a final that lived up to the hype.
Lin, the most decorated male player ever, beat Malaysian rival Lee Chong Wei 15-21, 21-10, 21-19 Sunday.
When Chong Wei's final shot landed long, Lin took off around Wembley Arena until he was tackled by his coaches.
Chong Wei, who also lost in the Beijing...
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August 05, 2012
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Lin beats Chong Wei to Olympic badminton gold
Lin Dan became the first man to retain the Olympic badminton singles title after winning a final that lived up to the hype.
Lin, the most decorated male player ever, beat Malaysian rival Lee Chong Wei 15-21, 21-10, 21-19 Sunday.
When Chong Wei's final shot landed long, Lin took off around Wembley Arena until he was tackled by his coaches.
Chong Wei, who also lost in the Beijing...
Via AP on Fox
August 05, 2012
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Badminton players expelled from Olympics
When you lose, you usually go home in sports. That is exactly what happened to badminton players at the Olympics from China, South Korea and Indonesia. But it wasn’t because they lost to better players, it was because they all threw their matches, and displayed a complete lack of effort. The Olympics are about fierce [...]
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