Former great Zhao Jianhua sees a bit of himself in Lin Dan

A great show: Zhao Jianhua imparting his knowledge to 52 players and coaches at a BWF training clinic on the sidelines of the World Junior Championships 2024. - BWF website

PETALING JAYA: Lanky Zhao Jianhua was one of China's former greats before the emergence of Lin Dan.

After many years staying below the radar, Jianhua, who has won almost every other major titles during his era in 80s and early 90s, including lifting the 1991 world title, had finally showed up to conduct a two-day training clinic for juniors at the World Junior Championships in Nanchang, China recently.