Lin Dan (Sederhana: 林丹; Pinyin: Lin Dan) (lahir 14 Oktober 1983; umur 32 tahun) adalah pemain badminton dari Fujian, Republik Rakyat Tiongkok. Ia pernah 2 kali juara Olimpiade (2008 dan 2012), 5 kali Juara Dunia (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, dan 2013), dan 5 kali Juara All England (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, dan 2012). Ia dianggap sebagai pemain tunggal terbaik sepanjang sejarah, di umur yang ke 28, Lin berhasil mendapat gelar "Super Grand Slam" karena sudah memenangkan kesembilan turnamen bergengsi di panggung perbulutangkisan dunia: Olimpiade, Kejuaraan Dunia, Piala Dunia, Piala Thomas, Piala Sudirman, Super Series Masters Finals, All England Terbuka, Asian Games, dan Kejuaraan Asia, menjadikannya pemain badminton pertama dan satu-satunya yang meraih gelar tersebut. Berita Olimpiade Rio 2016: Harapan para pecinta bulutangkis Dunia nampaknya bakal menjadi kenyataan, pasalnya sang juara bertahan Olimpiade asal China Lin Dan berhasil menjejak semifinal setelah pada babak perempatfinal berhasil menyingkirkan pemain asal India Srikanth Kidambi. Pertandingan babak perempatfinal tunggal putra Olimpiade Rio 2016 yang berlangsung di stadion Riocentro, Pavilion 4, Rio De Janeiro rabu (17/8/2016) malam WIB, Lin Dan yang tampil setelah pertandingan Lee Chon Wei melawan Chou Tien Chen, berhasil menang dengan susah payah menghadapi wakil India Srikanth Kidambi dengan tiga game dan 68 menit dengan skor 21-6, 11-21 dan 21-18. Pada set pertama Lin Dan tampil menyerang pertahanan Kidambi, bertubi-tubi serangan dilancarkan oleh pemain peringkat tiga Dunia ini kepada pemain andalan India dan berhasil menghasilkan poin cepat dan beruntun untuk merebut set pertama dengan skor yang cukup mencolok 21-6. Memasuki set kedua permainan Srikanth Kidambi mulai membaik dan memberikan perlawanan dan tidak mau kalah begitu saja. Mencoba keluar dari tekanan, Lin Dan malah banyak membuat kesalahan pada set ini yang berakibat lemahnnya pertahanan dan mampu dimanfaatkan dengan baik oleh Kidambi untuk merebut set kedua dengan skor 11-21 sekaligus memaksakan game penentuan.
Diset ketiga permainan semakin seru, Srikanth Kidambi yang berharap dapat memberikan kejutan seperti yang dilakukannya pada Turnamen India Open Super Series lalu saat mengalahkan Lin Dan, tampil ngotot dan penuh daya juang. Disatu sisi sang Juara All England 2016 Lin Dan juga tidak mau kalah begitu saja, hingga pada kedudukan 18-18 Lin Dan menunjukan kematangannya sebagai juara Olimpiade dengan meraih tiga poin kritis dan merebut set ketiga dengan skor 21-18 sekaligus mengandaskan perlawanan pebulutangkis India Srikanth Kidambi dan melaju ke babak semifinal. Dengan hasil ini, Lin Dan akan bertamu dengan musuh bebuyutannya Lee Chong Wei pada babak semifinal, yang mana ini adalah pertemuan ketiga kalinya di Olimpide terakhir, setelah di final Olimpiade Beijing dan London 2012 lalu, yang mana berhasil dimenangkan oleh Lin Dan yang berhasil merebut emas kala itu. Artikel Tag: lee chong wei, chou tien chen, lin dan, chen long, olimpiade rio 2016
Lin Dan (born October 14, 1983 in Longyan, Fujian) is a professional badminton player from China. He is the two-time and reigning Olympic champion, six-time and reigning All England champion, as well as a five-time world champion. Considered by many to be the greatest singles player of all time, by the age of 28 Lin had completed the "Super Grand Slam", having won all nine major titles in the badminton world: Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cup, Thomas Cup, Sudirman Cup, Super Series Masters Finals, All England Open, Asian Games, and Asian Championships, becoming the first and only player to achieve this feat. He also became the first men's singles player to retain the Olympic gold medal by winning in 2008 and defending his title in 2012. In 2004, Lin was dubbed "Super Dan" by opponent Peter Gade after winning the All England Open final, and the nickname has since been widely used by his fans as well as the media to refer to him, in recognition of his achievementsAt a young age, Lin was encouraged to learn to play the piano by his parents, and to be a pianist. However, he chose to play badminton instead. Having started his training at the age of five, he was scouted by the People's Liberation Army Sports Team after winning the National Junior Championships aged twelve, and was enlisted into the Chinese National Badminton Team in 2001, when he was 18. Lin has been in a relationship with Xie Xingfang, herself a former world champion, since 2003. They were quietly engaged on December 13, 2010 in Haizhu, Guangzhou. Xie initially denied but later acknowledged romantic involvement with Lin, who reacted angrily at the public exposure of their relationship, citing reasons of personal privacy. The two were married on September 23, 2012 and the wedding ceremony was held at the Beijing University of Technology.
Lin had five tattoos visible during the 2012 Summer Olympics. His upper left arm has a Christian cross, representing his love for his Christian grandmother. Five stars on the lower left arm signify the Grand Slam he has won. The tattoo on his right upper arm reads "until the end of world" which is the English name of the song "世界が終るまでは…" (by Wands) out of his favourite anime Slam Dunk. The double "F" lettering on the lower part of his right arm stands for "Fang Fang", his nickname for his wife Xie Xingfang, and his initials "LD" are tattoed on the back of his neck. These tattoos have been the subject of controversy due to his military and religious status. On October 17, 2012, he became the first active Chinese badminton player to accept a master's degree, which was presented at Huaqiao University. His autobiography, Until the End of the World, was published after he successfully defended his Olympic title at the London 2012 Olympics.
