China's Lin wins gold in badminton
(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
BEIJING (AP) Lin Dan of China overpowered Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in straight sets Sunday to win the gold medal in men's singles at the Olympic badminton tournament.
Top-seed Lin was in control from the outset and coasted to a 21-12, 21-8 win over the second-seeded Lee to give China its third gold medal in badminton.
"I think tonight's match was one of the best I've played in my career," said Lin. "Before the games, I had many sleepless nights. Now I can sleep well."
Summer Games News
- Thursday, November 26, 2009 -
OLYMPICS_DOLY_BAD Headlines
- China's Lin wins gold in badminton
- China's Lin Dan wins gold in men's badminton
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- China wins bronze in badminton
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| Medal Count | ||||
| Badminton | ||||
| G | S | B | Total | |
| AFG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Full Medals Table | ||||
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