Source:REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
[Saba Sports News] Recently, Lin Dan shared a video on social media expressing his views on Shi Yuqi’s World Championship victory. Lin Dan stated: “Congratulations to Shi Yuqi. All fans and media know that returning Chinese men’s singles to the pinnacle of the World Championships after ten years carries the dreams of many people. The biggest help for Shi Yuqi is that this will help break the psychological ‘curse’ for him. He is very strong, world number one, but lacked top major tournament results for support. This World Championship will undoubtedly give a huge boost to his confidence and state. So I hope he can carry this momentum all the way to the Los Angeles Olympics. Actually, the Olympics are prone to upsets; after all, they happen once every four years, and the pressure means many players might not perform perfectly or excellently. The World Championships are annual, which I think is slightly better. The World Championships are the next hardest achievement after the Olympics. As I said before, the Olympics are prone to upsets; some lesser-known players might achieve great results. But tournaments like the World Championships are truly where everyone fights with real intensity, and everyone has the potential to perform exceptionally. I sincerely congratulate Shi Yuqi for winning this men’s singles gold medal under not entirely smooth circumstances.”