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Badminton will gain momentum in a big manner after my win in Olympics. More players will participate in the game now.

Obviously, you need talent to do well in your sport, but I think hard work goes a long way. You need to be lucky within the sport too, though. In badminton, you can benefit from good draws and people getting injured.

I love badminton. That's my sport!

My parents told me either I choose badminton, or school has to make the best of me.

What we do is nothing like the portrayal of badminton as a gentle game played in a church hall. Badminton can be fun and relaxing, but as professionals, this sport is our heart and soul and passion, and our games are fast and aggressive.

I love badminton, and representing China is an honour for me.

It should not all be about badminton.

I don't think I have the ability or patience to teach badminton to others.

Badminton is a cruel sport.