Lin Dan (CHN) v Lee Chong Wei (MAS) - Men's Badminton Singles Final | London 2012 Olympics

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China's Lin Dan wins the gold medal in the men's badminton singles final against Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei.
The sport debuted at the Olympics in 1972 with this Summer's final taking place in front of a capacity crowd at Wembley Arena.
It was not until the 1992 Games in Barcelona that badminton was officially included on the Olympic programme, with men's and women's singles and doubles events. The mixed doubles event made its debut in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympic Games. Since then, the number of events has remained unchanged.
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[@brianliu9089]

Today, about a year after Lee Chong Wei’s retirement. Lin Dan has announced his retirement as well, marking the end of the greatest era of badminton.

[@srn306x]

legends

[@relaxedsoulandmind3789]

Sampson Chan I am Agree

[@user-of7tj7ul2r]

Totally

[@dieulainhaantoan6007]

@Sampson Chan nope, I think from 2005-2016

[@kenchi7686]

I think it was the end when Lee chong wei retired. Lin lost his fire a while back.

[@kehek15]

I'm a Malaysian, of course I will favour to LCW, but fact is fact, Lin Dan is the best badminton player ever. Perfect player.

[@ParantapSharma]

you cant say... they were quite close... these both can continue the game on and on... it was the pressure bringing the shuttle on the floor...watching such matches is always a pleasure... winning and losing comes after that

[@TheSuperior100]

Not really. The game could have gone either way.

[@andrewho1813]

Parantap Sharma

[@Ladiesman9433]

kehek15 Thx for honuring Lindan, LCW is also the greatest badminton player in the world. This is a perfect match.

[@tengeng3999]

kehek15 and

[@cjoe6908]

A few days ago, I was watching the Tokyo Olympics and the men's single's final, with my father, who's 92. In the middle of the game, he suddenly asked me, "where is Lin Dan?"

[@meouby2]

THATS MEAN LEGEND NEVER DIES

[@faisalfakrul3556]

WHAT AN AMAZING QUESTIONN.

[@itssimple-harshjangra6468]

That’s amazing

[@salamjastod7570]

that's a great question, always healthy for your father, not only your father but also miss seeing LD in court

[@vinaykumar2030]

@Real Deal bruh

[@akagetobimaru1994]

After watching alot of lin dan matches... Lin dan played seriously only with LCW.... Shows how much respect they have for each other

[@febryramadhan2057]

Lin dan used to play seriously against hidayat too, but soon after hidayat married his wife his performance drop significantly

[@heinlich]

@@febryramadhan2057 😂

[@marcosundah4698]

Also Hidayats performance decreased due to another factor, which is his back injury

[@anikethsethunath1478]

He only needed 2...

[@upy0ur5]

@@marcosundah4698 his back went somewhere in 2006 and Peter Gade's knees in 2002. Neither of those 2 are at 100% anymore by the time Lin Dan completely dominated the scene (2007-2012).

[@xFirebird925x]

The commentator's comments in the end cracked me up. One man's joy leaves him on the floor, and another man's despair leaves him...on the floor. LOL. xP

[@raymondyang6769]

lmao

[@dzy428]

floor getting lots of love haha

[@khirulaminur]

Spoiler alert!

[@badmintonvalley2398]

Both are legends... But what a simplicity LCW has... Lovely

[@DeeDubb1983]

God, that dead silence on the match point is pretty epic.

[@shrugs4558]

Hi from 5 yesrs after

[@Iphonejwnnx]

Hi from six years later

[@stew880]

@@Iphonejwnnx lol

[@stevehalland2133]

True..I thought it was my headphone's issue at first

[@floorcat7985]

Hi from 7 years later

[@Leeya28]

This was such a memorable match for Malaysians. Even Chong Wei didn't win, this match brought Malaysians of all ages and races to sit and watch together at restaurants, 'mamaks' and other places where the tv was tuned to this match. Chong Wei is retiring and looking at the current malaysia badminton scene, there's nobody left to win us the gold medal in 2016.

[@DizzyBeno]

why the hell would you spoil the whole final by saying "even though LCW didn't win" thanks a lot dude now i have no reason to watch the whole video

[@kraznot]

DizzyBeno your fault for looking at the comments

[@francoiscollard4960]

DizzyBeno the video description already did the job anyway :P...

[@alen3034]

Even the thumbnail did it before that :P lol

[@chensingmachine151]

Very true! Whilst watching this, this was the most memorable and closest moments we had as a family :)

[@kevinkim9929]

I’m a Chinese and my favorite player has always been LCW. Do you think we Chinese fan will be happy if LCW is retiring and we don’t have obstacles to win? That’s a big NO. We are so grateful that LCW present us these amazing games, many of us actually don’t care who wins the game, we are just so blessed to watch them play as a fan.

[@today8100]

For real. It can also be said that LCW's career improved Lin Dan's skill overall such that without LCW, Lin would have no opponent.

[@shazindigo9898]

True

[@philipchief4406]

for all competitive sports, winner takes all, so you are possibly alone...

[@Tiauhui]

@@today8100 On the contrary, without Lindan, LCW will not probably be in the game for that long, because he always want to prove that one day he will beat Lindan and win the big tournament.

[@kaleshksekhar2304]

Lin dan 🔥🔥🔥

[@moonlightjassi8285]

Are you still watching this mtach in 2024😍

[@user-jo6px7wz4f]

Yes the legend

[@Vanshsheoran07]

Yes

[@arshavinchandra]

*_SAMBO ARE STILL WATCHING FROM THE JAIL._*

[@kamranhussen2017]

Yeah on 25 may late night 3am

[@arshavinchandra]

*_ABSOLUTELY YES, IN 2024 I'M STILL WATCHING MEGURI FUJIURA JAV MOVIE._*

[@KaiMi1314]

No words can describe this match. Both of the players are extraordinary

[@Olympics]

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[@alexanderzhang1513]

@@Olympics where tf do you get your recommendations from

[@aestheticanimations2522]

@@Olympics this is badminton, not table tennis

[@LoLoStuff]

​@@aestheticanimations2522😂

[@bz9031]

In 2022 when we retrospect, Lin Dan is still the greatest of all time. His explosive power, accuracy, reaction, stamina made him absolutely the GOAT.

[@damarfadlan9251]

2021 still reliving this final badminton match from 2012.

[@mangosage7288]

even in rio 2016. Even the semi finals fights like a final

[@erwinho1938]

I watched this live in 2012. It was one the highlights of London 2012. I have tremendous respect for both athletes, they are some of the best ambassadors any sport can wish for.

[@michaelz8410]

LCW is absolutely amazing, but LD is beyond amazing, no doubt he is the greatest of all time, what a match 🔥 🔥

[@Musafir_diri]

i am malaysian. but in term of the love of badminton. i must agree that lin dan is the legend. he is the best of the best.

[@davidwang6467]

sufian sufi lcw is also a legend

[@thomasv.j3779]

Joyal thomas is also a legend

[@brianliu9089]

They are both legends, I’m Chinese and I gotta say I sometimes feel bad for Lee, he could have won so much more if he had been in another time

[@yanjunzhu7403]

Brian Liu ye, i Think it’s really Big for Lee, he probably had a lot of pressure. I think they both are Legends and amazing!

[@pascalgoku8447]

Trur

[@All-In-Tailor]

Who else is still watching this historical match between the two legends in 2021?

[@MultiBrodeur]

A match for the ages. Both are legends. The difference was at 3rd set 19-19, Lin Dan set an aggressive attack with a flurry of smashes that surprised LCW. That set up championship point and LD never looked back.

[@XuanTriLeNguyen]

3 times losing final's Olympic in a row, OMG. Malaysia's heart-broken.

[@daen1676]

We will get it in 2024 olympic I hope

[@ushakumari3619]

@LOLshen hopefully, but I think Vickter Axelsen will not allow in 2024 olympics!

[@dionc2686]

yeah

[@riyan_prad]

Malaysia need to wait more longer 💉🦠

[@ushakumari3619]

@@riyan_prad yes .. lee chong wei even took retirement

[@Kovacsxmlbb]

This was both of them at their peaks, showing us true badminton played till perfection. Each rally was so nail biting to watch.

[@nitlover8319]

Not really Lin Dan peak was around 2008 Olympics where he was unbeatable

[@tevinwang]

Who's here after Lee Chong Wei's retirement? Props to Lee Chong Wei for the 19 years of spectacular badminton.

[@trannguyennhathoang1151]

one of the saddest moment in the history to see LCW lost to LD

[@tevinwang]

@@trannguyennhathoang1151 Yup, especially taking silver for three years in a row, then retiring right before the 2020 Olympics. Still, I applaud LCW's effort and achievement with 69 titles. He will definitely go down as one of the badminton legends in history.

[@rdmerjee]

Tevin Wang fax Tevitevtev

[@evanwang5363]

preach man rip LCW my guy was a legend

[@lindan3529]

haha what a loser get rekt m8

[@mogenselvaraja7433]

It’s 2021 now, yet this is one of the best match in this Era 🇲🇾. Always proud on you LCW.

[@kucingtenten]

Lee Chong Wei lost and at the time it shattered my heart to pieces, but this remained one of the best matches in badminton history. Both LCW and Lin Dan are living legends.

[@ranggath]

if lee chong wei emerge at another time and another generation, this man could become the ultimate legend and probably never being beaten at almost every tournament... but too bad he's at the same generation with probably the greatest ever human being ever hold a badminton racquet lin dan!

[@absolutiontheory98]

What do you think after today when lcw beat lin dan?Honestly though there's the stigma that lin dan is better than lcw because he won the olympics twice.For me they're about ties.At times LCW emerge to be better and at other times Lin Dan does that

[@skywalkercfc5386]

it's very obvious Lee Chong Wei is the better player than Lin Dan..Lin Dan was lucky to beat LCW in 2012 Olympic final..now luck is run out from Lin Dan..Lee Chong Wei is simply the greatest of all time..

[@ranggath]

absolutiontheory98 i don't think so.. lin dan just get bored at the moment.. when he's at his best.. no single human being can defeat him, his skills is just too insane! and i sincerely believe lee chong wei could've win more titles without having lin dan at the same generation.. that's what i meant.. LCW is a fantastic player also but Lin Dan is the greatest ever in terms of craftiness and athleticism.. i've followed badminton since Barcelona Olympic and i never seen any player better than him..

[@ranggath]

Skywalker CFC yes, u must be a malaysian.. congrats on that, i predict he will easily beat chen long in final.. he will be the first ever malaysian to win gold medal.. i don't think their men double can overcome the chinesr double in final, but let's see..

[@skywalkercfc5386]

+Needa Shreerangath Even Lin Dan himself know he was always lucky to beat Lee Chong Wei in big tournament..In overall Lee Chong Wei is a better player than Lin Dan..Lee Chong Wei was simply the gteatest of all time..

[@Hbkgizmo]

Lin Dan is just too mentally strong, that's why he's so clutch!

[@arthursundberg9012]

Yup technicslly i would day they both are at the same level But lin dan just has A better mentalitet and That's Why he's able to pull put the victory in the end.

[@ExtrusionXDesigns]

u dun even know the meaning of clutch and u wan use

[@feliciaellen9743]

@@ExtrusionXDesigns You can't even type words correctly and you write a comment

[@AgentJ2007]

Yup, you can see it near the end of the 3rd set. He actually made 2 unforced errors giving LCW a 2 point lead 18-16. What does he do next ? Produce 2 brilliant rallies to level. He made another unforced error giving the lead to LCW 19-18. Wins the next point back and the rest is history. Other great players would have folded after those unforced errors, LD just forget about those errors and win the next rally.

[@rofyanaz]

@@arthursundberg9012 That Is Because Of Pressure Lee Is The Only Malaysian Left To Bring Gold For Malaysia While China Have Others Gold Medal Match That They Can Grab On

[@soonmeteh4150]

if you watched closely at Lin Dan's footwork on court, he was dancing around, no one step was unnecessary, walking with rhythm, the body position is in perfect shape,like a ballet dancer。

[@bandithunter3213]

18-16 Lin Dan still can play focus & cool. What a great match

[@awequayzngs1780]

LCW at that point was too nervous and with blank thoughts while Lin Dan just plain lucky and just did the simple thing, keeping the shuttle low and staying unforced errors towards the end.

[@xteam123ee3]

​@@awequayzngs1780lcw choke

[@hoangannguyen6627]

I did really cry seeing LCW sad after losing the Gold medal point. This game is just epic and absolutely unforgettable! Pure respect for 2 GOATs of badminton

[@tadaaproduction893]

This is probably the greatest badminton match I've ever witnessed in my lifetime. The intensity, the stake and everything is just cheff kiss

[@weihao524]

Here after Lin Dan’s official retirement - July 4, 2020

[@kamalzaki7968]

These two beasts at their own level, nobody are near to them. Two living legends ❤

[@tirzbrokawazzup8391]

I miss the feeling. This was so mixed emotion. Pure talent and skill to the both athletes. Respect!!!

[@upy0ur5]

Lee Chong Wei has come a long way since 2008 Olympics. This is towards the end of his physical prime no doubt but he went out with a bang. His mental strength increased considerably. Lin Dan went from his worst nightmare to his biggest motivation to keep going. Sad that their era is over. At least we can say this is by far the best Olympics final ever for men's singles.

[@traytyler9951]

Lcw refined his physical abilities pretty well until late in his career it’s really lin who physically declined a lot after 2012 if anything 2012 was peak lcw

[@ivishnukn]

Super Dan. Respect. He'll always be my favourite

[@kehek15]

I miss those days when Lin Dan, Taufik Hidayat, Peter Gade, Lee Chong Wei were in their prime. Now they are all retired, except LCW. Once LCW retire, badminton will never be the same. I bet a lot of people miss these big 4.

[@devvaswani7909]

kehek15 tetep lindan terbaik sepanjang masa

[@ttsing]

it's 2018 and Lin Dan hasn't even retired hahah

[@Deegan_Prashanth]

Lol LIN DAN is here 2019😍😍

[@timvanderlee4110]

Lin dan Lin Dan Lin dan

[@leejay5062]

Lcw already retired

[@danhas_]

what i like about Lin Dan is how little movement is required for every shot he receives. It’s like he’s dictating the game to make sure he doesn’t waste a lot of steps.

[@kalyankishore2042]

saw this match many times... will c again and again. Im fan of LCW. His way of play. awesome. better luck in coming Olympics. Lin Dan great of you.Both are Legends.

[@antoniocastro4664]

I LOVE the reaction of Lin Dan

[@geoffreycai9863]

I know Lin Dan's attitude isn't always the best but just let his playing do the talking. He really deserves the nickname Super Dan. The rivalry is just so special and they both have a lot of respect for each other.

[@vnpp2]

hug lee chong wei twice, what a sportsmanship from Lin Dan. Respect!

[@tastehubforu]

Who is still watching this legendary match

[@danmoey192]

Great return by LD at 21:17......

[@diopartaeteru]

Happy retirement Lin Dan the GOAT. When i heard the news it was very saddening but hope all the best for him in the future.

[@pieterlangitan3112]

congratulation LIN DAN, God has chose you as winner, may everyone of china cheer for you

[@vihaankaushik5508]

In the history of badminton there is no better player as Lin dan is

[@ben59320]

So happy to have started badminton during the era of LCW and Lin Dan. Both are extraordinary players, even tho I have a slight preference for LCW, Lin Dan will always remain legend. Let's hope we will witness other great players in the years to come, with as much rivalry on the court as these 2.

[@johnx9175]

Mental strength and improvisation plays a big role when the competition reach this level. It appears to me LD plays with more wit and tricks that somewhat confounded LCW.

[@johnx9175]

You see the moment when a service point is overruled at 5-8. He immediately received the ball into the net followed by two laid-back reactive hitting. He is not so level-headed under pressures while LD is kind of provoked by pressures and constantly building it up on opponents.

[@johnx9175]

He is so close to winning this one, but after 16-18 he plays bit conservative. That is the difference when these two take a lead over another.

[@sonamtamang5582]

@Dad lol🤣

[@ericmars9354]

Nice and keen observation.

[@shayneward1234]

Huge Respect to this perfect rivalry, thanks for putting so many insane match-ups.

[@jacobyoung6514]

This is some of the best badminton I've ever seen, I'm excited to see what happens in this year's olympics.

[@tokrimba3013]

2021 at here..best Malaysian athlete,most hardworking man in my eyes.give all his best for the country 💪🇲🇾

[@kenchong2098]

GOAT for badminton! This is an epic match and Lin Dan always have the mentality to nick it at the crucial time. This match reminds me of how Djokovic won the epic final against Nadal in the AO grand slam tennis. So lucky to be in the greatest sport era..

[@ivishnukn]

What's about the epic final btw Djokovic and Federer at Wimbledon.

[@genchwanlim2970]

most sports will only become more and more competitive in the future because of improvement of standard of livings and scientific advancement worldwide

[@ginga48]

I’am still watching this match in 2024. Amazing players…so sorry to LCW…Both of them need each other to be the best ever…

[@ayushchaturvedi3301]

The mental strength that Lin dan has something exceptional,u can see when Lee wins the 19th point in the decider Lin remain as clam as it was his first point

[@householdhaven98]

Lin Dan the best.. Best jump smashes too 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@xinweixiong4427]

I think this match is EPIC and is still the best from now!

[@Wong8Egg]

4 most epic games between Lin and Lee 2008 Olympic Final 2011 WC Final 2012 Olympic Final 2013 WC Final

[@highsu7124]

You forgot 2010 Asian game final

[@lydiakyx7929]

Wong8Egg and now 2016 Olympic Semifinal

[@scathachshishou1838]

These two players are the best, greatest badminton players ever in the history. I really appreciate i was born in Lin Dan and Lee Chongwei's golden age.

[@qing4249]

Lindan is quite simpily, the best of the bests.

[@skywalkercfc5386]

Lee Chong Wei is god. He is the best of all time.

[@AgentJ2007]

+Skywalker CFC Lin Dan still has the better head to head record over Lee Chong Wei

[@GIN.356.A]

With no titles, LCW is good , but only as good as anyone without a major title, even Taufik is considered to be better than LCW for having been a World Champion and an Olympic gold medalist

[@skywalkercfc5386]

Gin356a what the hell man.. LCW won 2 silver olympic medal, won gold medal in Commenwealth games, won Asian championship and LCW is the only player in badminton history who won all the super series titles. LCW won the most titles in badminton history a total 65 titles in his career and reached 45 finals. LCW could have won 110 titles if he won all the finals he reaches.

[@GIN.356.A]

Skywalker CFC Table scraps...nobody gives a shit about commonwealth games because the level of competition is low, superseries is just for the prize money. The only "Majors" in badminton is OG, WC, Asian Games, Thomas Cup and Sudirman Cup. Lee Chong Wei AKA the Uncrowned King has won none of the above, Lin Dan on the other hand has won every single one at least twice. Taufik has won an Olympic Gold and was a world champion, and Asian games gold, led his team to Thomas Cup gold...Again, Lee Chong Wei is a great player, and maintains a high level of play for almost a decade, but his best have never been as good as The other two. Lin Dan is without a doubt the greatest ever by far, but Taufik can compete at 100 when it matters and win big titles while being only at 80 or less the oher times, while Lee chong wei is always at 95, extremely consistent, but just doesnt have the Plus alpha to go the extra mile, therefore zero major title, an Uncrowned King if you will.

[@anu8253]

21:29 "What a brilliant point! Many would've given that up, that was a brilliant shot from Lee Chong Wei but Lin Dan...turned it around." **Wow**

[@user-cz7qx3ws3j]

That's very similar to 2010 Asian games final . Lin Dan's crazy save from Lee Chong Wei.

[@prathapkumar7456]

Also similar to 2016 Rio at 20...19 last set

[@GreenyJerry]

knees down for you, the greatest CP of badminton ever. Respect!

[@user-xd9ss7ru7m]

The mutual confrontation and motivationof the two legendary athletes has made them greater legends.

[@alvintey0520]

still feel very sad for LCW after watching this...anyway, im still the big fan for him

[@goldenhawk9322]

Lee Chong Wei! I’m a Malaysian and can’t be more proud of my country’s hero!

[@pham1020]

This is probably the best final match in the Olympics history but not the highest level of badminton. Lin Dan in Olympics 2008 in fact played the highest level of badminton in other professionals' opinions and my opinion.

[@JulyFourth1776]

+Quang Pham Lin and Lee are both going to the Rio 2016 :) I'm Sooooooo excited.

[@pham1020]

+peter yuan Yeah, if both of them can meet each other in the final once more then there will be not better way to say good bye to the two legends.

[@iPlayDrums4You]

+Quang Pham That would be totally awesome. I think the draw would have to play out that LD plays Viktor Axelson in the semi and LCW plays Chen Long in the semi. If it's reversed I'm not sure LD can take Chen Long.

[@MangoJim]

+iPlayDrums4You I am not even sure Lin Dan can take viktor (1-3 history in 2015)

[@pham1020]

Jimmy jim Its 1-2 not 1-3. And Viktor doesnt have any experience in the Olympics so we dont know how we he will do just like LD in olympics 2004 or Chen Long in WC 2011. But LD still have to be in good form or he wont even get to the semi-final.

[@richardsorokhaibam]

Almost died watching the match !! Just imagine how the players must feel

[@chandrasekars9608]

Yeah, I remembered very well, I cried when LCW lost.. now I can image one LCW mindset.. very painful.

[@sandeepbekal1]

Classic Battle of the Legends ! Heartbeat raced faster during the last moments in this see saw battle.. Could have gone either way - truly a battle to the finish for the greatest sporting honour , an Olympic Gold. Will cherish this match.

[@1danielprinn]

Such an exciting sport to be included in the Olympics. I didn't realize it was an Olympic sport until I saw this match -- probably because I never saw it on TV.

[@mihawk2774]

the only badminton videos that has 4 million views on KZbin just shows how great this match was !

[@lzsstudio6474]

People who say other players are better than Lindan just simply don’t watch badminton. Speaking from a purely technical point of view, I’d agree that LCW or Gade or whomever is the same as Lindan. But badminton is not all about the technical skills. Lindan’s mentally is what makes him the greatest of all time.

[@bhasameera1]

A guy twists his ankle in thomas cup 12 weeks before the olympics, takes pain killers and does 12 hr rehab plus training everyday and makes it to the finals of the olympics and plays the way he did against lin dan, i would have given a gold medal to you as well datuk LCW!! you are an inspiration!!! i bow to you!!!

[@Huarlyz]

21:06 LD vs LCW の試合の中で一番好きなラリー

[@laichun217]

なんであれ追いつけるねん

[@kherlee3354]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful game

[@xdyuan9321]

Super Dan ，you are the best in my heart

[@LeDrummerDu88]

Im here because in table tennis, we compare zhang jike to this "lin dan". Imma right ? They're legends

[@dravennow8948]

KiraWasHere -flickr ?Zhang JIke is quite good, but there are also lots of table tennis players like Ma Long, Ma Lin, Wang Hao, these man players have similar reputation as Zhang Jike. But no one could be put to compare with Lin Dan.

[@LeDrummerDu88]

Bright Ma I'm not comparing skills, i'm comparing world titles. Zhang Jike is almost a double Grand Slam winner... never a table tennis player has won this much

[@TheNo1Grapefruit]

KiraWasHere -flickr There's so many events for badminton players lol... For TT only 3 is needed for a "grand slam", plus the Pro Tour Grand Finals (incidentally Kong Linghui is the only one with all 4). No one even cares about the Pro Tours. For TT, there are female atheletes with 2 grand slams (ZYN), and anyways, ZJK still have a long career ahead of him. Who knows, maybe he'll become the GOAT or retired like Liu Guozheng. Right now though, ZJK doesn't have the most titles objectively. However ZJK is strong, he is not as dominant as Lin Dan. ZJK won 5/8 grand slam tournaments since the 2011 WTTC win, which can't be compared to Lin Dan.

[@albertz9608]

watched this match many times. Awesome!!!!!

[@BlindTouch2506]

four years just for the moment , congratulations to both of them.

[@tianyusong9445]

I am from China, but I really supported LCW to win in 2016. Even now I wish he can win in 2020

[@MuhammadMaulana94]

Umpire Unang 😢 I miss you.. Rest In Peace 2015-2019

[@mr_Gavin]

Is going end of 2021 , anyone still watching this 2 legends at this time?

[@ditshasen2065]

Yep

[@oldweng]

Epic game ever. I love both.

[@dwisasongko6018]

verry good. congrats for Lin Dan

[@missconscience208]

great game great players, my heart goes out for lee. admirable athlete!

[@s.nandakishor2925]

An Incredible Final between Two Legends ! As am a Chong wei fan , Super Dan's mental strength in a tight match in an olympic Final is so impressive and an Important factor for singles players . As Chong wei was played so well in an effective way through out the match....just because of lin dan 's mental strength, he wins those two rally's before the game point ! A Memorable rivalry between the BiG L's !

[@michaelp9061]

This is the panicle of badminton. A mountain so high I doubt anyone who comes after can surpass. Amazing match.

[@AvaAddamsFanboy]

I was just 12 year at that olimpics london olimpis 2012 is the best ever olimpics i ever seen. The camara angles the crown the colour the court design evtg and this is an unforgettable match as well

[@kellyzhou2057]

Lin dan is the king of badminton!

[@surendrakumar-gg2hb]

The Greatest match in the history of Badminton, there is no other player like LCW who can give such a tight competition to Lin Dan in that era, tears rolled down my eyes when LCW broke down after he lost even after such a struggle, even though Lin Dan won the gold medal ,but LWC sure won the hearts of millions......

[@ddanemily4151]

Lin Dan well done, love you

[@inika1000]

Just seeing lee croutch after the end of the game I almost started to tear up. It's so heartbreaking.

[@knister91]

watching this match for the 4th time, still pretending not to know who will win :D haha

[@panya__5656]

🥺🥺🥺

[@otodidaktv2836]

The most memoriable match for me....since 2012...til now....

[@eclipse1161]

Lin dan’s clutch gene is really something else.

[@harryw4480]

I rewatch this game every once in a while

[@weijuinwong6897]

Watching it over and over again ,hoping a win for LCW .

[@thech6311]

21:52 what a jump ... lindan jumps so high

[@nammals]

This is rated as THE BEST MATCH EVER PLAYED in the Badminton history, officiated by Unang Sukardja, the best Umpire of all time.

[@ymho90]

Watching in 2023.. Still reliving this fantastic moment between 2 GOATs.

[@yuanwang3178]

林丹 Greatest badminton player of all time！！

[@Warrior1754]

"greatest" has been defeated !!!

[@skywalkercfc5386]

Lee Chong Wei is the greatest of all time not Lin Dan..Lin Dan lose to Lee Chong Wei in Olympic Rio..

[@yangyu3640]

+Ong Zen Ye most of Chinese love lcw's game. But losing to lcw's doesn't change the fact that lin Dan is the greatest badminton player. Not to mention that lcw still have one final to go in rio. Anyway good luck to him

[@balalaenergy6434]

+Skywalker CFC One is a 2 gold medalist, anther one is 1 gold at most

[@sarishmohar9386]

+Skywalker CFC yeah sky walker even the best can lose the question therefore is who has an overall better record and major titles . 25-11 in favour of Lin Dan. Not only does he have more Olympic gold , he is world champion 5 time - LCW haven't won a single world's

[@andydong2419]

Lin Dan was as happy as a child at the end, he's so so happy.

[@mensxx1437]

i will run out of the stadium to celebrate if i ever win a olympic gold medal

[@shujahmohammed9173]

@@mensxx1437All the best

[@jefferytseng8628]

What a game！It will always be remembered！

[@aaronchuah2070]

Even though this has dated since 5 years ago...but watching LCW losing the last few points has definitely a paint in the heart :(