Badminton: Dan propels China to Thomas Cup title
Seeing off the Koreans 3-0, repeating the feat of the women’s team.
WUHAN:
Lin Dan led hosts China to a victory over South Korea in the Thomas Cup final, sending a stark message that he and his teammates are in peak form for the London Olympics. Lin threw his t-shirt into the Wuhan crowd after his side was far too good in seeing off the Koreans 3-0, repeating the feat of the women’s team. “Lots went through my mind last night,” said Lin. “I don’t know how many more Thomas Cups I’ll play. This one is at home and I wanted to put on a good show”.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 28th, 2012.
Lin Dan led hosts China to a victory over South Korea in the Thomas Cup final, sending a stark message that he and his teammates are in peak form for the London Olympics. Lin threw his t-shirt into the Wuhan crowd after his side was far too good in seeing off the Koreans 3-0, repeating the feat of the women’s team. “Lots went through my mind last night,” said Lin. “I don’t know how many more Thomas Cups I’ll play. This one is at home and I wanted to put on a good show”.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 28th, 2012.