Lin Dan: No one knows how many rackets I have broken.

Many people may be proud of my 18 world champions, and I feel particularly great. In fact, my biggest value is my first world champion, the 2004 Thomas Cup. In Jakarta, Indonesia, there were a group of young athletes born in 1983, such as me and Bao Chunlai. So I was very excited and very proud at the time. I felt that at least I started practicing badminton from the age of 5 without practicing. But since then, I have begun to feel that the pressure is getting bigger and bigger, because there are many people who are asking for more and more.

At the 2004 Athens Olympics, I believe everyone knows that I am sorry to be out in the first round. In 21 days in Athens, it was the most painful 21 days in my life, because the first day of the game ended with a camera to shoot my teammates. In fact, I really wanted to go back to China at the time and made such a request, but the team did not agree. I was very impressed on the first night of losing. I almost returned to a night newsletter to tell all my friends - "You can rest assured that I will be very good." In fact, I am not good at all. What makes me most uncomfortable is that I don't know how to face people who care about me, even my parents. I was particularly scared when I was back on the plane. I hope that I can return to the room in an instant so that everyone can't see me.

That is, from that time on, I put the goal at the 2008 Olympics. In the first half of 2007, I felt that I had become another person, and it was difficult to listen to the opinions of others. Because at that time, I have to ensure enough confidence, not wanting too many people to say that this is not good, that is not good. At the same time, I was afraid that I would not be able to fulfill the expectations of many people in the moment of 2008. What impressed me the most was that during the daily training, I broke countless rackets because I felt too much pressure. When 2008 is coming, I feel that I have never been so nervous, I can't sleep well, and I always think about my ball or opponent when I eat.

From the beginning of entering the Olympic Village, I was a little closed and did not accept any media interviews. At the time, many people would think that Lin Dan was a very, very difficult person, and very tempered and very individual. In fact, I can only find this way to concentrate on the game.

The 2008 Olympic Games really changed my life. But there is a little bit of sadness about me, that is, everyone is looking at the finals - my game with Lee Chong Wei. Everyone only saw my last smash, Li Zongwei did not pick up, I cheered and won the championship. But no one knows how many rackets I broke in the past six months and a year, how many fires I fired, and even quarreled with the coaches, all for the last ball in the 2008 game.

After such tempering, after winning the championship, in 2019, I felt that I could allow myself to fail, but only a little request - you Li Zongwei wants to take this gold medal is not so easy.

After winning the Olympic champion in 2019, I rested for more than six months. At the Guangzhou World Championships, a reporter said: "Now everyone thinks that you are not the best." When I heard this, there was some discomfort and even anger. I just want to tell him - everyone can be defeated, but not everyone will be overtaken. Even after leaving the game for more than six months, I still have the ability to go back and create a lot of trouble for any opponent. In fact, very few people know that I am training every day after I leave. I took my physical coach with attending events, making advertisements and even going on vacation.

Since I entered the national team in June 2000, I have been in my career for 14 years. I have experienced 3 Olympic Games, 4 Asian Games and countless big and small competitions. I am very grateful for this profession because it taught me a lot.

In addition to seeing me, you can also see my opponent Li Zongwei. I don't think he is a failure. He tried to make many people recognize him too, and I think this is enough. Gold is just a standard and cannot represent everything. Sometimes I will learn from Li Zongwei, I will think that he has lost to me so many important games, why can I put everything down and continue to fight another important game with me. Why can't I do it? Do I have to play all the gold medals against him?

Whether it is success or failure, it is actually not so important. I think the most important thing is your attitude towards the goal.