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2008 Beijing Olympics - Day 9
August 17, 2008
China's Lin Dan of China won the Olympic gold medal in the men's singles badminton in a lopsided match against Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia.
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Top seeded Lin controlled the first game against the number two seed with accurate net play and leaping smashes to win 21-12.
The badminton phenomenon known in China as "Super Dan" then tossed his racquet and shoes to screaming fans in the stands, before grabbing a Chinese flag and holding it around his neck like a cape.
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