Hoyer-Larsen: Chong Wei, Lin Dan will still dominate game
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THE defeats of Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan of China
is neither an end of their domination in this era nor a sign of new
beginnings for others.
At least, that is what the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games gold medallist Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen of Denmark thinks.
Although difficult to comprehend their unexpected defeats, Hoyer-Larsen said that Chong Wei and Lin Dan would be back on their feet to rule the world of badminton at least until the next Olympic Games in London.
On Friday, both heavy favourites Chong Wei and Lin Dan’s challenge ended prematurely when they went down to Indonesian Taufik Hidayat and South Korean Park Sung-hwan respectively in the quarter-finals.
Hoyer-Larsen would like to consider their defeats as momentary setbacks.
“I was shocked with Lin Dan’s limp defeat (13-21, 13-21). But the Korean is one of the few who have defeated the three-time world champion and he played his cards right this time,” said the Dane.
This is a second major disappointment for Lin Dan this year after losing to compatriot Bao Chunlai in the quarter-finals of the All-England in March.
“Lin Dan is one of a kind.
“He is one player with character and I am positive that he will be back to rule the game again.
One should not write him off. Chong Wei should be around for some time too.
“On the other hand, it is good to see the top players being beaten once in a while as it creates some excitement in the game,” he added.
At least, that is what the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games gold medallist Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen of Denmark thinks.
Although difficult to comprehend their unexpected defeats, Hoyer-Larsen said that Chong Wei and Lin Dan would be back on their feet to rule the world of badminton at least until the next Olympic Games in London.
On Friday, both heavy favourites Chong Wei and Lin Dan’s challenge ended prematurely when they went down to Indonesian Taufik Hidayat and South Korean Park Sung-hwan respectively in the quarter-finals.
Hoyer-Larsen would like to consider their defeats as momentary setbacks.
“I was shocked with Lin Dan’s limp defeat (13-21, 13-21). But the Korean is one of the few who have defeated the three-time world champion and he played his cards right this time,” said the Dane.
This is a second major disappointment for Lin Dan this year after losing to compatriot Bao Chunlai in the quarter-finals of the All-England in March.
“Lin Dan is one of a kind.
“He is one player with character and I am positive that he will be back to rule the game again.
One should not write him off. Chong Wei should be around for some time too.
“On the other hand, it is good to see the top players being beaten once in a while as it creates some excitement in the game,” he added.
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