Lin Dan retirement ends era of 'Chinese sports superstar'Lin Dan said on Saturday that he was bringing the curtain down on a career that brought double Games gold and five world titlesSHANGHAI - The retirement of two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan signals the end of a golden era of Chinese sporting superstars, state media said on Tuesday. "With the 'Super Dan' curtain call, people cannot help but sigh," Xinhua news agency said. "The era of the superstar that once belonged to Chinese sports has faded. "When will the next Lin Dan appear? "When will the next Lin Dan and China's next sports superstar appear again?"

Source: Bangkok Post July 07, 2020 06:45 UTC