2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Athletes

	Athlete finds new inspiration Olympic success may have eluded Canadian badminton player Anna Rice in Beijing, but the sportswoman said she now has her mind set on a far more important goal: helping to improve the lives of some of Africa's most disadvantaged children.

	'Super Dan', world's most flamboyant badminton player He could be no more controversial as a badminton player. Nicknamed Super Dan for dominance on the court, Chinese shuttler Lin Dan was also called arrogant and brash by one of his rival and media.

	Chinese badminton men's duo strike with 'wind' and 'cloud' Face of Adversity, short for "in the face of adversity", is marked on the back of Cai Yun, one of China's best men's doubles badminton players.

	European badminton legend Gade bids farewell to Olympics As a symbol of Europe vs Asia in the men's badminton, Peter Gade, former world No.1 in men's singles, finally said good-bye to the Olympics Thursday, after losing to top seed Lin Dan from China 21-13 and 21-16.

	Danish hopeful enjoys playing badminton in China Tine Rasmussen from Denmark, the biggest threat to reigning Chinese women's singles shuttlers,beat Akvile Stapusaityte from Lithuania 21-6, 21-8 in the second round here on Sunday.

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