Exclusive - Super Dan: He is just not that super anymore


BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua): Chinese badminton's "Super Dan" and world legend, Lin Da,n announced his retirement on social media on Saturday, ending his illustrious 20-year national team career.

"From 2000 to 2020, after 20 years, I have to say goodbye to the national team. It is very difficult to say it out loud," the two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion said on Weibo, China's twitter-like social media.

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