The 2024 Asian Youth Badminton Championships, which was supposed to be a stage for young players to display their talents, was overshadowed by an unfortunate incident. The sudden death of 17-year-old Zhang Zhijie in a match shocked the entire badminton community. In this regard, Lin Dan, the former badminton "Super Dan", expressed his affectionate condolences, and he expressed his remembrance and wishes to the young players with the clothes with Zhang Zhijie's name in his hand.
Lin Dan's badminton journey began with the influence of his family. His parents are office workers in a small county town in Fujian Province, his father loves football, and his mother loves table tennis. They wanted to exercise Lindan's body through exercise, so they encouraged him to actively participate in physical activities from an early age. When he was 5 years old, Lin Dan's father took him to the county's badminton hall for the first time, which was an old gymnasium with posters of various badminton stars on the walls, and this experience made Lin Dan have a strong interest in badminton.
In the badminton hall, Lin Dan held the light badminton racket for the first time and felt the thrill that was different from other sports. His father looked at his son's excited appearance and joked: "This kid will definitely be a football star in the future!" Lin Dan asked: "What is a star?" The father explained: "It's the big brothers and sisters who won medals in those competitions." Lin Dan blinked, silently determined to become a good badminton player like those stars on the wall.
After returning home, Lin Dan shared his experience with his mother in the badminton hall. The mother touched his head affectionately and said, "Son, Dad said that you are talented, practice hard in the future, and strive to become one of those stars!" When Lin Dan heard this, he felt that he had the responsibility to make his parents proud of him. From then on, every day after school, he would go to the badminton hall with his father to practice, for an hour every day, no matter whether it was windy or rainy, they would not stop.
Lin Dan gradually showed extraordinary talent in the badminton hall. In one training session, he defeated a child several years older than him with his extraordinary agility and skill. The coach saw it in his eyes and exclaimed: "Xiaolin, your left hand is really a baby!" Lin Dan replied with a smile: "Because I'm left-handed!" The coach patted him on the shoulder and said, "Left-handers are a big advantage on the badminton court, keep working hard, you will get better and better." ”
Despite initially playing in hobby classes, Lin Dan's talent as a left-handed man quickly caught the attention of his coaches. At that time, he was just a young man who often appeared in the badminton hall of the county town, and he came to practice badminton with his father after school every day. His father always encouraged him, saying that it was an exercise that would help him build a strong body.
In 1992, when he was only 9 years old, he was selected by the coach and entered the Fujian Provincial Sports School. This decision was an important turning point for Lin Dan. He left his hometown and entered a completely new environment, where everything was done to make him a better badminton player. When he first arrived, he felt a little unfamiliar with this kind of professional training, but his determination never wavered.
In the sports school, Lin Dan faced rigorous training and challenges every day. Running training in the morning, strength training at noon, technical training in the afternoon, and race simulation in the evening, the whole schedule is compact and fulfilling. He learned how to grip the racket correctly, how to react quickly, and how to stay calm in critical moments. Seeing his natural technical prowess and love for badminton, the coaches have high hopes for him.
For Lin Dan, every challenge is an opportunity. Not only did he have to face the technical pressure of his opponents, but he also had to overcome his own inner fear and exhaustion. Sometimes, he would fail in training, but he was never discouraged and always tried to find out what was wrong and find ways to improve. He knows that only by constantly improving can he achieve better results in future competitions.
With the growth of the Fujian Provincial Sports School, Lin Dan joined the Bayi team and the national youth team. In 2000, he officially joined the Chinese badminton national team and became part of his career.
Lin Dan has won many important championships in his career, including the Olympic Games and the World Championships. Among them, the gold medal result at the 2008 Beijing Olympics was particularly dazzling, demonstrating his extraordinary strength and determination in top-level competitions.
Lin Dan's technical characteristics are that he has excellent ability to pull and assault, as well as fast starting speed and strong explosive power. The left-handed grip is his unique hallmark, and it's not just a personal preference, it's the core of his tactical play. In matches, he often uses this style of play to suppress opponents, showing strong offensive awareness and excellent on-court speed.
Lin Dan's performance on the court always attracts the attention of many badminton lovers. His lifting skills are superb, and every effort makes people marvel at his strength and control. Some netizens commented: "Lin Dan's hanging ball is too accurate, and every time the ball lands, it is a speed that cannot be reacted." "His assault is not just a simple attack, but a tactical intelligence and technical precision.
In addition to his technical prominence, Lin Dan's left-handed grip has also become a symbol of his personal style. Some netizens discussed on the forum: "Why did Lin Dan choose to hold the racket with his left hand? How did this affect his technical play? Some badminton coaches have also explained: "Holding the racket with his left hand allows him to be more comfortable when pulling and hanging, and the angle of the ball is more difficult to predict, which is the basis of his aggressive style of play." ”
Lin Dan's offensive awareness in the game is also an important part of his technical characteristics. He doesn't just run around the court, but quickly takes the edge through quick reflexes and accurate ball selection. Some fans commented on social media: "Watching Lin Dan play is like watching a fight, he is too aggressive!" "His speed on the pitch and his reflexes make him a difficult presence for opponents.
Overall, Lin Dan has become a legend in the badminton world with his unique technical style and tactical play. His pull assault and left-handed grip are not only a display of technical skills, but also a reflection of his understanding and control of the game. These technical characteristics not only led him to numerous victories in the competition, but also deeply influenced later badminton players and became a role model for them to learn from and follow.
In 2020, Lin Dan announced his official retirement, and his gratitude and support for his mother became the focus of public attention. Since then, he has founded the "Lin Dan Cup" Open Tournament, which aims to support the growth and development of young badminton players and provide them with a platform to showcase their talents.
Lin Dan not only created a brilliant record on the court, but also actively promoted the development of badminton after retiring. His achievements are not only personal glory, but also contributions to the entire world of sport. In the future, his "Lin Dan Cup" will continue to be an important platform to inspire the new generation of badminton players and plant more seeds of hope for the future of badminton.
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