Quotes from Lin Dan

There is no secret. It is all about doing the same things time and time again. It is all about doing the best every day.

Being a professional athlete, we all want to win the title.

I hope Lee's scandal isn't real.

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

In the past, my family made a lot of sacrifices. We never got to spend much time together because I was always training. I think now I need to spend as much time as I can with them. This is the life I should have.

I have played against many players, but I will always consider Lee Chong Wei as my toughest competitor.

It is for me to realise my value and put in the effort to win big tournaments.

Lee Chong Wei is no doubt the best men's singles opponent I've played, and this gives me extra motivation to raise my game each time I play against him.

You don't just need skills and talent, you also need luck.

Lee is such a brilliant rival. I treasure the opportunities we have to play each other.

If you play a match, then you got to give it all to beat the opponent; there is nothing like playing against a great or a non-great player. I treat them all as opponents and aim to beat them.

Before I turned 30, through a lot of hard work and support, I won many badminton titles. But after turning 30, Lin Dan should change that mindset and start in a new direction and do things that are more meaningful.

Badminton is a cruel sport.

Of course every player wants to go from good to better, but one should not be obsessed with it.

During the off-season, I try to increase my practice sessions, and I am also training with my coaches.

Many people, including those from the BWF, don't really understand what the main problems in badminton are and what it most needs because many officials are not competitors.

I need to practice every day to be at my best for winning the third gold at the Rio Olympics.

I will take every match seriously and respect every opponent.

It is difficult to single out any one player, as I aim to give my best against every single player that I have played so far against.