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CONTENTS 

Front Cover: 

Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan 

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Rio Olympics 2016: 

Gold for Chen Long & Carolina Marin 

05 Raphael Sachetat reviews the highlights from Rio de Janeiro 

where Chen Long and Carolina Marin were crowned Olympic 

Champions, China won just two titles and the seemingly cursed Lee 

Chong Wei of Malaysia had to settle once again for Silver. 

Ratchanok Intanon: 

The Bowing Princess 

12 Ratchanok Intanon is one of the new wonders in the badminton 

world having already captured the world crown in 2013 and 

the hearts of millions of fans, especially in her home country, 

Thailand. 

Moment in Time 

16 As part of its collection of the most memorable images from 

the sport, International Badminton Magazine presents the Danish 

men’s badminton team celebrating after their historical victory 

over Indonesia in the final of the Men’s World Team Championships 

in May. Denmark is the first European country to win the 

prestigious title. 

Coaching & Instruction: 

Talent Identification 

18 International Badminton Magazine looks at why talent should 

be viewed only as an opportunity to greatness and can be heavily 

overrated when relied upon too much. 

ASICS Gel-Fastball 2 Badminton Shoe 

23 The ASICS Gel-Fastball 2 is one of most popular badminton 

shoes in the latest ASICS indoor collection, perfect for fast and 

attacking players of all standards. 

World Rankings 

25 Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Mixed Doubles, Men’s Doubles and 

Women’s Doubles at a glance. 



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Rio Olympics 2016: Gold for Chen 

Long & Carolina Marin 

Carolina Marin 

RioOlympics2016: 

Gold for Chen Long 

& Carolina Marin 

By Raphael Sachetat 

For the first time ever, the badminton event of the Olympics 

started during the second week, which proved a delight for all 

athletes who were able to participate in the Opening Ceremony. 

Whilst the stands of the Rio Centro Pavillon 4 were not always 

full, a result of Brazil not being an established badminton 

country as opposed to China (in 2008) and England (2012), the 

2016 edition was however, full of surprises… 

Lin Dan: third time... unlucky? 

In the semi-finals of the Men’s Singles, Lee Chong Wei and 

Lin Dan contested what was arguably the best match of the 

competition and not only because it is likely to be the last time 

these two legends will meet. 

For once, it was the Malaysian who got the edge over the double 

Olympic Champion after a nail-biting climax which saw Lin Dan 

fight back from 17-20 to 20-20 in the deciding game before 

his great rival scored what proved to be the final two points. It 

was the first time that Lee Chong Wei had beaten his nemesis 

in a major competition and he may have thought with some 

justification that he had finally broken the jinx, as did millions 

of Malaysians who were hoping for a first Gold medal for their 

country in any sport. 

However in the final, the combative Malaysian faced an inspired, 

fresh and attacking Chen Long and in spite of a good match, the 

World No.1 from Penang had to settle for a third consecutive 

Silver as his younger rival claimed a deserved 18-21 18-21 victory. 

Unable to contain his emotions after the match, Chen broke 

into tears, pointing to his girlfriend and one of China’s leading 

players Wang Shixian who was crying in the stands. With his 

latest victory coming after two world titles, Chen walks in 

the footsteps of his great compatriot. Despite demonstrating 

the qualities that had previously earned him successive Gold 

Medals, Lin Dan had probably expended too much energy in 

his semi-final defeat and it was 22-year-old Viktor Axelsen of 

Denmark who managed to get the Bronze Medal after a 15-21 

21-10 21-17 success over the legendary “Superdan”. 





With his latest victory coming after two 

world titles, Chen Long walks in the footsteps 

of his great compatriot Lin Dan 



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In the semi-finals, Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan 

contested what was arguably the best match of the 

competition and not only because it is likely to be the 

last time these two legends will meet 

Lee Chong Wei 





Carolina Marin 

With her richly deserved 

Gold medal, Carolina Marin 

put an end to China’s 

dominance in that event 

which dates back to 2000 

Carolina Marin on top 

Carolina Marin has had one ambition since she started playing 

competitively: to participate in and win an Olympic Gold medal. 

After becoming Spain’s first World Champion, the young 

Spaniard became Europe’s first winner of a Women’s Singles 

Gold. 

The top seed progressed comfortably from her group, then 

defeated Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun before a gripping semi-final 

against London’s Olympic champion Li Xuerui. But in the second 

game at 16-17 her Chinese opponent injured her knee which 

contributed to Marin’s eventual 14-21 16-21 victory. 

There were a lot of surprises in the opposite half of the draw. 

Ratchanok Intanon, Tai Tzu Ying and Wang Yihan all lost 

unexpectedly while India’s hopeful Saina Nehwal didn’t even get 

past the group stage, losing to Maria Ulitina of Ukraine. 

India, however, could still rejoice as Pusarla V Sindhu created 

one of the biggest upsets of the tournament by reaching the 

final and her match against Marin was a delight to watch and 

kept the spectators at the edge of their seats. Winning the 

first game 21-19, Sindhu lost the second but gave it all in the 

third. Marin, however, was full of confidence and delivered the 

expected win before falling on the floor in tears. The Indian, in a 

great act of sportsmanship, went around the net, picked up her 

opponent’s racket and gave her a warm hug. 

With her richly deserved Gold medal, Carolina Marin put an end 

to China’s dominance in that event, which dates back to 2000. 

Malaysia - so close, yet so far... 

Malaysia’s badminton campaign in Rio was a memorable one 

even if Lee Chong Wei’s loss left his army of fans back home 

heartbroken. Far from being favourites, two Malaysian pairs 

reached the final in the Men’s and Mixed Doubles. 

Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong each missed a match point on 

their serve in the Men’s Doubles final against China’s Fu Haifeng 

and Zhang Nan. No one expected the young Malaysian duo to 

reach the Olympic final and their lack of experience of such 

high pressured matches may have cost them the win, but it still 

proves that Malaysia is clearly back at the top of the sport with 

three Silver medals. 

Earlier, Goh Liu Ying and Chan Peng Soon had reached the final 

of the Mixed Doubles, defeating China’s Ma Jin and Xu Chen 

in straight games before bowing out to Indonesia’s Tontowi 

Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir in the final. 

Some Malaysian media blamed their heroes for not delivering an 

historic Gold but the rest of the nation stood united behind their 

heroes for what remains Malaysia’s most successful Olympics 

competition. 

Fu Haifeng and Zhang of China claimed Gold in Men’s Doubles. 

Fu had won in London with Cai Yun, while Zhang had also won 

Gold four years earlier in Mixed Doubles, with his then girlfriend 

Zhao Yunlei. 

The biggest surprise in this draw was the defeat of Korea’s top 

seeds Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong to Goh and Tan in an 





Malaysia’s Rio campaign 

was a memorable one even 

if Lee Chong Wei’s loss left 

his army of fans back home 

heartbroken. Far from being 

favourites, two Malaysian 

pairs reached the final in the 

Men’s and Mixed Doubles 

Gold: Tontowi Ahmad & Liliyana Natsir 

epic battle, with Lee announcing shortly after his unexpected 

loss, his retirement from international competition. 

Another surprise was the stunning performance from Marcus 

Ellis and Chris Langridge with their victory over China’s Chai 

Biao and Hong Wei in the Bronze medal match providing Great 

Britain with its first Olympic badminton medal since Nathan 

Robertson and Gail Emms won Silver in Athens. 

China barely tops the medal tally 

The Badminton World Federation’s new rule of sending 

a maximum of two players/pairs per nation undoubtedly 

influenced the Games’ badminton competition. Instead of 

dominating all categories, as they had in London when they 

claimed all five Gold medals, this time the Chinese were left with 

only two titles in Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles! 

Misaki Matsutomo & Ayaka Takahashi 

After the success of Marin in the Women’s Singles and Li 

Xuerui’s withdrawal forbidding any medal, it was expected that 

the Chinese superpower would be successful in its favourite 

category: the Women’s Doubles. But for the first time since 

badminton entered the Olympic programme, the Chinese failed 

to deliver and their best duo of Yu Yang and Tang Yuanting 

were eliminated as early as the quarter-finals. 

Japan secured a first Gold in the Olympics with Misaki 

Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi, after an amazing come back 

in the final: trailing 16-19 they won five consecutive points to 

win 21-19 in the decider against Denmark’s giants Pedersen and 

Rytter-Juhl. Korea, which was expected to deliver Gold, was one 

of the big losers of the Games, with only a Bronze medal in the 

Women’s Doubles. 

Marcus Ellis & Chris Langridge 

Olympic Games 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

Men’s Singles: 

Gold: Chen Long (CHN), Silver: Lee Chong Wei (MAS), 

Bronze: Viktor Axelsen (DEN) 

Women’s Singles: 

Gold: Carolina Marin (ESP), Silver: Pusarla V. Sindhu (IND), 

Bronze: Nozomi Okuhara (JAP) 

Men’s Doubles: 

Gold: Fu Haifeng & Zhang Nan (CHN), 

Silver: Goh V Shem & Tan Wee Kiong (MAS), 

Bronze: Marcus Ellis & Chris Langridge (GB) 

Women’s Doubles: 

Gold: Misaki Matsutomo & Ayaka Takahashi (JAP), 

Silver: Christinna Pedersen & Kamilla Rytter-Juhl (DEN), 

Bronze: Jung Kyung Eun & Shin Seung Chan (KOR) 

Mixed Doubles: 

Gold: Tontowi Ahmad & Liliyana Natsir (INA), 

Silver: Goh Liu Ying & Chan Peng Soon (MAS), 

Bronze: Zhang Nan & Zhao Yunlei (CHN) 



atchanok intanon: 

the bowing princess 

I don’t really have any 

secret to my success. I just 

think positively all the time 

RatchanokIntanon: 

TheBowingPrincess 

She is a quiet woman who speaks little but, when she does, finds 

exactly the right words. At only 21 years of age, Ratchanok Intanon is 

one of the new wonders in the badminton world having already captured 

the world crown in 2013 and the hearts of millions of fans, especially in 

her home country, Thailand. 

By Raphael Sachetat 

Killing “birds” with a smile: that’s what she does best. Ratchanok 

Intanon is one of the best Women’s Singles players in the world, 

and has also grown to be one of the most engaging characters 

on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour. 

On court, she moves with incredible grace, finishes everlasting 

rallies like nothing happened and always bows with her joined 

hands as a mark of respect towards her opponent, the officials 

and spectators - showing the same humility whether she loses 

in the first round or after celebrating a World title. Her style is 

quite unique, with a mix of power and touch. A raw talent which 

was discovered very early. 

She started playing badminton when she was just six years old. 

Her parents, who knew nothing about the sport, moved from a 

poor area in the North East of Thailand to work in a traditional 

cake factory, in Bangkok. The Manager of the factory, Mrs. 

Kamala Tongkorns, had a keen interest in badminton and all 

the employees children were invited to exercise around a net 

to help them become healthier! Mrs. Tongkorns’s son, who 

was then a national player, saw the potential in Ratchanok and 

took her under his wing, leading her first steps towards the 

international stage. 

In 2009, at just 14 years of age, Ratchanok became the 

youngest-ever World Junior Champion. She was to retain 









I realised that I could 

play competitively at 

the age of 15 or 16, 

when I saw that I could 

trouble the top players 

already 





this title for two more years – making history again. “I realised 

that I could play competitively at the age of 15 or 16, when I saw 

that I could trouble the top players already” she says. 

When she first started to compete on the BWF World Tour 

many of the senior players were already aware of the young 

prodigy’s talent, but very few would have bet on such an early 

success. In 2013, at the tender age of 18, she became the world’s 

youngest World Champion, beating Li Xuerui in the final, in 

her own backyard in Guangzhou, China, in front of a buoyant 

crowd. “I hadn’t even thought that I could reach the final of this 

competition. But I knew that I was there because of my hard 

work and not because I was just lucky. So I took my chances - I 

had nothing to lose and I played free from pressure that day” 

she explains. 

That lack of pressure may be Ratchanok’s biggest strength. 

No matter how big the challenge, or how important the 

competition, she always remains calm. She smiles after a great 

rally, even when she has lost it and still clearly enjoys the 

game. This wisdom takes the pressure off her shoulders and 

puts it onto her opponent’s. “I don’t really have any secret to 

my success. I just think positively all the time”. After her world 

title, she kept working hard in spite of a drop in form through 

injuries, but always managed to stay in the world’s top 10 and 

won the coveted Asian Championships in 2015 and 2016. 

Since the beginning of the year, Ratchanok has won no less 

than three consecutive Super Series titles in India, Malaysia and 

Singapore respectively to climb all the way to the top of the BWF 

World Rankings and become Thailand’s first ever World No.1. 

In Thailand she is a national celebrity and was recently invited 

by the King himself, a fervent badminton fan, and Bangkok’s 

Chief of Police to play a social game. Ratchanok even has her 

own weekly show on National Television and receives more 

media attention than the Thai boxers or football players. The 

population of Thailand see her story as a true fairy tale as she 

succeeded on the world scene in spite of her modest origins, 

coming from one of the poorest regions of Thailand, with hard 

working parents, yet made it to the top with genuine kindness 

and humility. 

The affection in which she is held could have disappeared when 

rumours began to circulate in July that Ratchanok had tested 

positive for a doping violation following the Women’s World 

Team Championships in China. Fans from all over the world, she 

has over two millions followers on Facebook, were stunned by 

the allegations, with Thai fans in particular unable to believe 

that their heroin had cheated on purpose. 

Fortunately, a week later the BWF cleared Ratchanok of all 

charges, stating that she had tested positive for triamcinolone 

acetonide, a corticosteroid which is banned in most 

circumstances, however, if administered directly into a muscle 

tendon for medical reasons, is allowed under the BWF’s rules. 

Following the ruling, Ratchanok, who will finish her bachelor’s 

degree in Political Science next year, is free to follow her 

badminton dreams to the delight of her growing number of 

admirers, enchanted by her unique talent and humility. 



moment in time: denmark win men’s 

world team championships 



moment in time: denmark win men’s 

world team championships 

Momentintime 

As part of its collection of the most memorable images from 

the sport, International Badminton Magazine presents the 

Danish men’s badminton team celebrating after their historical 

victory over Indonesia in the final of the Men’s World Team 

Championships in May. Denmark is the first European country to 

win the prestigious title. 



coaching & instruction: 

talent identification 

Coaching&Instruction: 

TalentIdentification 

International Badminton Magazine looks at why 

talent should be viewed only as an opportunity 

to greatness and can be heavily overrated 

when relied upon too much. 









When observers of badminton talk about talent, they often 

recall how this player hits the shuttle or the spectacular shots 

they produce. It might be accentuated by the gracefulness of 

their strokes, the fluidity of their movements or the effortless 

appearance of a player when they execute winning shots. 

Age can also play a large role in how talent is defined; the 

younger the player, seemingly more are impressed by their 

skills. There are many examples of players who have developed 

their skills at a young age with Lin Dan being possibly the most 

obvious of the current generation. From the first time that 

he started to compete on the BWF World Tour his talent in 

anticipating tactical situations was striking. 

However, many players who are highly-skilled at a very young 

age have looked destined to succeed, but have never achieved 

their potential. 

There have also been many examples of “late bloomers”, 

especially players from Europe who have needed more time 

to physically and mentally mature before making great strides 

by improving their physical conditioning, improving diet and 

refining technique to develop attacking weapons and defensive 

skills to become a more successful player. 

So what are the factors that determine whether a talented 

player goes on to become successful? 

It is not only the technical proficiencies which play a role, since 

all professional players hit the shuttle well. There are also the 

physical, tactical and mental aspects to consider. Below are 

the skills that are universally considered important to make an 

analysis of a player’s talent level: 

Fundamentals of technique 

Footwork and movement 

Pattern development to exploit an opponent’s weakness 

Reading of the game and anticipation of tactical situations 

Consistency of performance under pressure 

Shot selection 

Weapon development to dominate an opponent 

Attitude and character to succeed 

Work ethic in training and matches 

Passion for the game 

Age to skills and results ratio 

Career decision making 

Definition of talent 

Firstly, it takes great skill to play badminton competitively, 

usually taking two years just to master the basics of an ‘allcourt’ 

game. From a physical standpoint it requires great 

coordination, flexibility, endurance and speed, alongside gaining 

strategy experience with patterns and styles of play, before a 

player can begin winning matches or tournaments consistently. 

Through competition the mental game comes into the equation 

as well. It takes a lot of talent to reach national level, let alone 

play at international or professional level. 

All junior players competing at national level should be 

considered ‘talented’ by virtue of their skill level of the game 

and it is out of this pool of players that top players generally 

emerge. 

Everyone’s definition of a top player is different and might 





A true and real 

badminton talent is a player 

who is driven by their 

opportunities and passion 

for the game to make the 

right decisions and become 

the best they can be 

change over time. This can range from top 100, top 50 or even 

top 10 and depends largely on each person’s personal point of 

view and their experience in the game. 

For a top player to emerge, it takes a lot of things to happen 

at the right time. Everything has to fall into place in the 

right sequence. From having the right start, creating good 

fundamentals of technique, winning matches or tournaments 

at the right time, having the funds to finance national and 

international travel and coaching, to getting the proper 

guidance and coaching at every level. Only then, with a little 

luck, can a new star emerge. 

It is one thing to become a talented junior and an entirely 

different objective to become a successful professional player. 

After a junior player reaches an international level and makes 

the transition to professional, the challenge is to be able to 

sustain their progress and stabilise the results over several 

years. Some players reach that level at a very young age, 

whereas others take a steadier climb through the rankings. 

There is not just one route to being successful and there are no 

guarantees. 

Just because a player is talented does not mean that they will 

be guaranteed a career as a professional player and even if they 

do reach this goal, it can prove even harder to sustain. 

A career in badminton is a risky business, filled with lots of 

ups and downs along the way. It takes years of investment, 

commitment and a lot of perseverance to even have a chance 

to reach the entry level of professional badminton. Hundreds 

of young, promising and talented players are all chasing their 

dream of becoming a top player. 

The rewards can be considerable if a player is successful, 

however the reality is that only a select few men and women 

are able to make a good living on the World Tour. 

Pitfalls of talented players 

Many talented players fail to reach their goal to become a top 

player even when the opportunities were there from the start. 

There are some common aspects that play a vital role in the 

development of a player but in the end it comes down to smart 

decision making by players, coaches and parents. 

Some of the more common mistakes include: 

Telling a talented player he is talented 

This usually leads them to rely on their talents too much instead 

of working hard on other aspects of their game, especially 

their weaknesses. There are many instances where a talented 

player will lose to a player that ‘out-works’ them. It is also 

common to see a young player not work as hard once they turn 

professional, often a result of feeling a sense of accomplishment 

and resting on their laurels or relying too much on their talent. 

Pushing players beyond their physical and mental 

capabilities 

Parents and coaches often forget that it all started with 

enjoyment of the game. It is a good lesson to learn that hard 

work leads to results but pushing players beyond their limits can 

lead to overtraining and loss of drive and passion for the sport. 

Choosing the proper coach at each level of the game 

Just like in school, there are teachers for elementary and higher 

level coaching. Finding the right coach to take a player to the 

next level is crucial. 

Choosing the proper developmental pathway 

Knowing where a player is in their development and the choices 

that need to be made can be a critical determining factor. Some 

players may need to take the further education route when 

there is no clear indication that they are mentally or physically 

ready to start a professional career. A national ranking can be a 

good indicator of the path to follow. 

Keep doing what works for you 

Just like in any match, a player should never change a winning 

game. Often players fail once they start their professional 

career by making too many changes. Turning professional 

usually happens during the transition period between junior 

and playing more professional events. This transitional phase is 

difficult enough without having to deal with equipment and/or 

coaching changes. This can often lead to a loss of confidence at 

a time when the player needs it the most. 

Talent should be viewed only as an opportunity to greatness as 

it can be heavily overrated when relied upon too much… 



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