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Badminton is not only about winning. What is important to me is about playing hard, doing my best and putting up a good show for the spectators.

There is talk that badminton may not make it as a sport in the 2020 Olympics. We must bear in mind that other sports are strongly lobbying to be included.

Of course, in China, there's already plenty of people who like badminton. I'm hoping more foreigners, Americans, and other countries can get into this sport.

I think badminton has a real legacy with more youngsters taking up the sport. Badminton has done really well in that regard compared to other sports.

I love badminton. That's my sport!

I love winning more than I love playing badminton. Winning is everything.

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.

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

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

Those who play badminton well take decisions quickly.