The world will miss the fantastic four


(From left): Peter Gade-Christensen, Taufik Hidayat, Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan.

This is a tale of the Fantastic Four.

No, not the imaginary quartet of Marvel Comics. These four were real – and they could stretch their bodies beyond human limits, stood like solid rock walls in defence, were brilliant in their attacks and set fans' imaginations on fire wherever they went.

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