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Zhang Ning
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Zhang Ning (born 19 May 1975 in Jinzhou, Liaoning province) is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.
2003
Zhang's breakthrough was in the 2003 World Championships, where she stormed into the final. There, 28-year old Zhang Ning defeated compatriot Gong Ruina easily 11-6, 11-3.
2004
The following year, Zhang played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics for China. In women's singles, she defeated Marina Andrievskaya of Sweden and Kelly Morgan of Great Britain in the first two rounds. In the quarterfinals, Zhang beat Wang Chen of Hong Kong 9-11, 11-6, 11-7 to advance to the semifinals. There, she defeated countrywoman Zhou Mi 11-6, 11-4. Zhang defeated Mia Audina 8-11, 11-6, 11-7 in the final to win the gold medal. It was sweet revenge for the 29 year-old, who lost to Audina 10 years ago in the decisive match of the Uber Cup. With her Olympic win, she became one of two badminton players in the world who won both the World Championship and the Olympic Games in the following year (the other being Taufik Hidayat).
2005
Zhang also claimed many titles after her breakthrough wins. She won Xie Xingfang in the 2005 China Open Badminton Championships, 3-11, 11-4, 11-8, but however in the 2005 World Championships, Zhang fell in the final to Xie Xingfang, 8-11, 11-9, 3-11.
2006
In 2006, Zhang reached the finals of the World Championships yet again, but she was still unable to defeat Xingfang. This time, she lost 16-21, 14-21. However, Zhang claimed revenge in the Japan Open, defeating Xingfang 21-11, 16-21, 30-29. This was the 19th time they've met in an international tournament, with the head-to-head tied at 9-9. Zhang also became the first women's singles player to win a game in international competition with a score of 30-29. During this year the well known Dutch documentary filmmaker Roel van Dalen made the documentary film 'Olympic Journey - The Road to Beijing' on the life of Zhang Ning, which was broadcast on television worldwide.
2007
In 2007, Zhang won her fifth Singapore Open title in six times, beating Xingfang 21-18, 19-21, 21-3. In the World Championships, Xingfang was defeated in the third round by Malaysian Wong Mew Choo, making Zhang a favourite for the title. However, she was stopped in the semi-finals by Wang Chen. This was the second time Wang Chen had beaten her in 2007, after the Indonesian Open. Zhang's compatriot Zhu Lin went on to beat Wang in the final 21-8, 21-12. In the Beijing Good Luck Invitational tournament, Zhang reached the semi-finals to face Zhu Lin but pulled out due to injury.
In the Danish Open, she reached the final, but lost 17-21, 14-21 to compatriot Lu Lan due to a thigh injury. Zhang also reached the semi-finals of the French Open, but was upset was local hope Pi Hongyan.
In the China Open, Zhang lost in straight sets to Malaysia's Wong Mew Choo in the semi-finals. Zhang cited injury and fatigue as the main reason for her loss.
2008
Zhang's 2008 season started with a first round loss in the Malaysian Open. She was seen coaching her younger teammates in the tournament as well. In the Korean Open, she lost to her former compatriot, Zhou Mi, in the quarter-final. Zhou now plays for Hong Kong. In the All England, Zhang and Xingfang, the top 2 seeds, lost in the first round. This is probably the first time that the top 2 seeds lost in the first round of the All England. However they both bounced back strongly in the Swiss Open to reach the final, for their 22nd international meeting. To be in the final was a relief for Zhang who had failed to get past the quarter finals in three previous tournaments. Still, Xingfang beat Zhang 21-18, 21-17, bringing their head to head stands to 11:11. Later, at the Beijing Olympics, Zhang became the first badminton player to ever defend her Olympic singles title. She won the singles match 21-12, 10-21, 21-18 against her fellow Chinese player and the then world number 1 Xie Xingfang. She was additionally chosen to represent China as the flag bearer for the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
Lin Dan,25-year-old,is a men's singles badminton player of Hakka ancestry,from Fujian,the People's Republic of China.Lin is currently the dominant singles player on the world stage.
Lin started playing badminton at the age of 5,and began to his professional career at the age of 17.He soon became one of the dominant players of men's single,winning nine championships in the BWF Super Series between 2002 and 2004.In a surprise loss,he was eliminated in the first round of the badminton men's singles in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,Greece.He continued to dominate in international tournaments,and has been ranked continuously number one except for a very brief period of being ranked behind Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in 2007.
Among the tournaments Lin Dan has won are the All-England Open (2004,2006,and 2007) and the China Masters.He has helped China win three consecutive Thomas Cup (men's world team) championships in 2004,2006,and 2008.Lin also won the 2007 World Badminton Championships in men's singles,defeating Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia in the final to become only the 2nd player after Yang Yang to win the men's singles championship back to back,after taking the gold medal in the 2006 World Badminton Championships.
He played for Chinese team in Sudirman Cup 2005 and 2007 as his team won.
Lin won his first ever Olympic singles gold medal on 17 August 2008 at the Beijing Summer Olympics after defeating Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in straight sets 21-12,21-8.
China national badminton team
The China national badminton team represents People's Republic of China in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Badminton Association of the People's Republic of China, the governing body for badminton in China.
The team of China is the current holder of all three main trophies of badminton: Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, and Sudirman Cup.
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