Chinese language badminton nice Chen Lengthy has introduced his retirement aged 34, ending a embellished profession that included Olympic gold and two world titles. The previous world primary received the Olympic crown at Rio 2016 and adopted it up with silver on the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He has not performed since and has now formally referred to as it quits, following within the steps of legendary Chinese language participant and teammate Lin Dan, who retired in 2020.

“It is a troublesome second for me. It is so onerous to say goodbye,” Chen wrote on the Twitter-like Weibo late Friday.

“At this particular second, I am actually stuffed with emotion. I wish to say thanks to the Chinese language badminton staff, my household and the followers.

“Badminton is the love of my life. I used to be fortunate sufficient to put on the nationwide shirt and play for my nation, as a result of not all goals come true in life,” he added.

Chen’s achievements had been usually overshadowed by the extra charismatic Lin, however he was massively profitable in his personal proper, profitable the world title in 2014 and 2015.

He additionally took bronze on the London 2012 Video games, making certain he retires with an Olympic medal of each color.

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