Badminton Full Men's Singles Final - Beijing 2008 | Throwback Thursday

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Relive the intense Men's Badminton Singles Gold Medal Match between Lin Dan from China and Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China! The top eight seeds in the tournament were placed in the bracket so as not to face each other until the quarterfinals. All other competitors were placed by draw.
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[@Olympics]

What is your favorite Olympic moment of all time? Let us know in the comments below and it might be featured in the next #ThrowbackThursday!

[@adventurehero5729]

Can the next video be the men's basketball 2004 match between China vs Serbia and Montenegro? Please post it.

[@arasumani4907]

Please publish about Lee Chong Wei-Athelete Highlights in Athelete Highlights week please

[@football-bulls9535]

Michael Phelps wins his last medal

[@sehgaldivay9868]

Can you 1980 men's field hockey Olympic final

[@yudimun3513]

Badminton Beijing bronze medal match woman single. Hope you will upload it. Thanks.

[@drmdrm100]

Imagine play against Prime LinDan, in a stadium full of China crowds. Huge respect to LCW, I can’t even hold my racket in this situation

[@imanafandy6607]

@@MCee97 same here. I can't stand the expectation if the crowds are rooting for me

[@aazz3524]

@@MCee97 are you a badminton player?

[@slaire7799]

@@aazz3524 this isn’t specific to just badminton. Its in every sport.

[@aazz3524]

@@slaire7799 😂😂

[@aadithyananoopbhaskar9119]

@@aazz3524 nope....its diff for every sport

[@user-vg2vy8ke3i]

Lin Dan in this match is by far the strongest in badminton history. No one can beat him.

[@habibabukasim2030]

2022 Viktor Axelsen say HEEEELLLLOOOOOOOOO

[@traytyler9951]

@@habibabukasim2030 get some help of you actually think that lmaoo, vitkor would get destroyed by lee Choi wei

[@trinhtuan7022]

@@habibabukasim2030 i dont think Axelsen can beat LD at this time. Axelsen has powerful and accurate smash, really strong defense, but his net play is not even close to LD, and LD has everything Axelsen has

[@ikooo1285]

@@habibabukasim2030came after watching Short yt story?

[@habibabukasim2030]

@@ikooo1285 no. Watching by their analysis

[@rainyrin7945]

After watching this final, I got a conclusion: Nobody in any era can defeat this version of Lin Dan. Amazing speed and unstoppable smashes! Well-deserved badminton GOAT!

[@kaleshksekhar2304]

Haha lol din dan is super dan 🥰🔥

[@user-xw2lw1tg9p]

Lin Dan and Lee chong wei played a total of 40 times, Lin Dan was 28 wins and 12 losses, and the winning rate was 70%.

[@monkeyseemonkeydo1794]

@Divine Blood I think he meant nobody can beat Lin Dan in this sort of form.

[@ajaiasokan4183]

@@monkeyseemonkeydo1794 truth if lindan play his game seriously then no chance for lcw

[@zupmutado5612]

@@ajaiasokan4183 lol you think lin dan not serious play.. lol

[@chrisdecu6422]

I was amazed how LCW handled the game, he was calm and even smiled at the game point knowing that Lin Dan would win the match. Lin Dan was absolutely dominating the match.

[@JohnSmith-kj3jy]

Are we watching the same video? Look at 5:45 where he shouts at Lin dan

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

what else could he do?

[@yw3394]

Not saying he did not lost any game, when he really wanted to win, Lin Dan was simply unbeatable in 2006 to 2012 period. Lin Dan was not perfect in terms of techniques (no one can be perfect in all kinds of techniques), his determination made him the greatest player so far in badminton history.

[@cloudo3884]

I would say otherwise. After he changed his grip, he was perfect in term of technique and also strength, indurance.

[@WildanKarim7]

His mental is his ultimate strength, he beat LCW so many times when LCW was in favor

[@soniatiwari9986]

@@WildanKarim7 absolutely

[@soumitrapandit3444]

@@cloudo3884 changed his grip? What do you mean?

[@firdhausmakhtar8882]

@@soumitrapandit3444 when the times he didnt want to play aggresive, he will use normal towel grip unlike his custom grip which is shorter one

[@thaliaviotama9420]

I still remembered this memorable match. Lin Dan was indeed a legend!

[@seein1703]

not was is

[@Arhaanfitvlogs7227]

❤

[@mellowmonsoon278]

I watched this game when I was living in Malaysia. It was at roadside restaurant with a dear friend whom I had just met. I had my first indomee double that night LOL. Was a sad night though cos LCW lost. Ended up living there for another ten years before I moved on. I miss Malaysia ♥

[@Gloojellydrink]

INDOMIE🤤🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@harikrishnamenon8414]

The lion of the jungle, Lin Dan dominating like anything. One of the best matches in badminton, not to mention the ambience.

[@t.c904]

at this time LD was far away from the gameplay today. No Momota or Axelsen is near to this performance. The Speed, Power and tactics are godlike. I hope in the future we´ll see someone like him.

[@aazz3524]

And the rivalry between these players again

[@slavetotheseo4127]

If Momoto was born in the same generation as Lin dan he would have been the no 1 badminton player...

[@aazz3524]

@@slavetotheseo4127 seriously? But look at his performance in olympics

[@t.c904]

@@slavetotheseo4127 :D no

[@monkeyseemonkeydo1794]

@@slavetotheseo4127 Momota will be somewhere top 10 and 15. stop commenting for attention...

[@cjoe6908]

The audiance helped Lin a lot. But what was remarkable is he made it agian in 4 years time in London. What a beast in badminton.

[@BobbyZaii]

Lcw almost won in london too. Just luck is not on lcw side

[@lswang3284]

@@BobbyZaii lcw lost all 7 matches in Olympic/world final. That is not luck.

[@sachinshukla4512]

@@lswang3284 weak mentality

[@PhysicallySane.]

@@sachinshukla4512more like the harsh reality though. Luck comes with skill, the more skilled, the greater luck.

[@jackliang567]

Lin Dan in this match is untouchable in badminton history! no one is close to him!

[@Ilegator]

LCW 2016 > Lin Dan 2008

[@zheyanghuang1355]

@@IlegatorIn dream😮

[@thinkerthinker3274]

😂😂😂​@@Ilegator

[@xiangkai8746]

still now, no one can beat this LIN DAN 2008, this Strongest performance of badminton player all the time!

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

what the f is this grammar

[@devinngpk]

​@@user-yk1cw8im4hYou got a problem with it?

[@dbj4th443]

The most dominant display from lin dan

[@nini-fv1xj]

好喜歡陽光可愛的林丹

[@jijojoe8409]

The greatest badminton player of all time---Lin Dan!!

[@BananaBoy76]

Lin Dan was actually playing faster, more powerful & more ruthless in the 2nd set. Any player would crumble psychologically.

[@aakashdewangan7313]

The way person who lost the match congratulated the winner with a smile was awesome.

[@Mr7Cavalier7]

List of World/Olympic Champions from 2006 -2013 : 2006 - Lin Dan 2007 - Lin Dan 2008 - Lin Dan 2009 - Lin Dan 2010 - Chen Jin 2011 - Lin Dan 2012 - Lin Dan 2013 - Lin Dan And somehow people are still having debates about who the GOAT is It's not even close

[@dx5784]

people have their own opinion on who their GOAT is, we do not need your validation thank you. Past achievement is a great measure for success but people's varied definition of GOAT is something that you cannot argue with. I personally prefer LCW more but LD was undeniably the better one in terms of achievement. Nothing could tell me otherwise. People like you who criticize others for who they prefer is what's wrong in this world, have a great day buddy.

[@afzalahmad9597]

i dont think records are the best means to compare two players at highest level.....coz if you see the matches, you'll realize how close of a win it was for lin dan

[@xmb6793]

@@afzalahmad9597 how about their H2H..

[@prasannakasun2110]

Bulshit

[@muhamadfaiz3829]

You have to know that LCW got lot of pressure because he represents Malaysia while LD have no pressure represents China who always win title. But if you want to compare record, LCW have more winning record in badminton career compare to LD and LCW is the only player who hold the record of longest week as world no 1.

[@user-zq7nn3wu3f]

Overhead stick smash and then quick follow up,this combo just incredible.

[@rz9006]

His excitement is beyond compared, pumps me up every time.

[@Sandrineworld]

I miss them sooooooooo much...Without them, badminton men single became so boring. The two best badminton players, ever, with Dan the absolute GOAT: so many titles, 5 times world champion, and 2 times olympics champion. Love you GOAT.

[@ibroadan4472]

keep the beijing games coming, they were the best.

[@Mridul_Dayama]

Lee Chong wei lost so many olympics final..sometimes it is heartbreaking.. badminton not same without these legends..lin dan,lee ,

[@laolaofo]

巅峰林丹，尤其是北京奥运会主场还有鸡血模式。两局李宗伟总共才20分，都不够赢一局的，不是李这场烂，而是没有任何人想在北京奥运会决赛打林丹，这就是人类羽毛球历史上最强的超级赛亚人😂

[@longlong699]

确实是超级赛亚人，发型都像😂

[@kittencat1983]

超級丹!!! Supreme Dan at full strength was simply unstoppable! even the no.1 player now cannot peak Lin Dan in 2008!!!

[@zheya6065]

Momota is trash

[@simon8666]

Lin Dan is the goat! But I do really admire momota defensive super play a little like Chen Long. Very impressive

[@sanjaychouraria3167]

This kind of domination over another world class legend is just out of this world game..

[@xmb6793]

lin dan was in his prime.

[@interestedingeopolitics]

@@xmb6793 they were both in their prime, they're around the same age

[@vncent853]

such a blessings growing up watching these two legends

[@yosafatdiasrenanda1201]

I think Lin Dan has prepared to face this event for a long time.. He was greatly deferent in this tournament.. He beat everyone easyly even the world no.1.. He smash every lob ball, as a robot who never tired 😯

[@fandhinurhidayat626]

Lin Dan was world no.1 at that time

[@fitriganzaholaaa5384]

Lee chong was a number 1 in 2009 to 2012

[@xmb6793]

@@fitriganzaholaaa5384 that's only because lindan skip many small tournament.

[@razurblox]

@@xmb6793 yeah, lin dan got alot of gold medal on important/big tournament

[@TheGowshikan]

Its 15 years from this match and yet to find a brutal performance than this !!

[@RakeshAdak-hy2mp]

Agreeee bro It's just awesome

[@yangz1803]

You can tell Lin Dan had absolutely no intention or need to preserve his stamina at the second interval of the second game/final game because he starts to play doubles shots...

[@aryansharma9920]

Lin dan smashed his way to the gold . He was soo unstoppable during this match .

[@johnmichaelampuan4002]

Ive watched his footwork was so incredable he knows where the balls going through and his not easy to be deceptive

[@xmb6793]

his coach says that what make lin dan different from other players was, lindan is a player who play like he see the game from above. he could control his opponent next shot most of the time. that's why he always play like he is walking during the rally.

[@waghrahul7487]

2012 seeing LCW lose still gives me chill.......... on one side he is most successful player ever (max superseries titles) on another he could not win gold in olympics, asian and world championship........ simply brutal

[@bbsolpico1]

32:52 he had to do this to his feet to play this shot? That's insane.

[@RobbeBrees]

lol hahaha

[@muhammadazzam7545]

Really look like a slide from tennis player

[@sauravrawat6652]

Thanks to OLYMPICS for Uploading this for future generations 💯💯

[@ZoXeph]

This is where I started my badminton life

[@amitdancestation3332]

now i got why lin dan called as GOD OF BADMINTON

[@ericwang275]

He did have home court advantage

[@yamaguchi407]

@@ericwang275 nah. 2008 was prime year for Lin Dan (2006-2012)

[@soniatiwari9986]

@@ericwang275 oh plz

[@indraadirasta7423]

@@ericwang275 looked he in London 👀

[@ericwang275]

@@indraadirasta7423 what it says Beijing 2008 in the title

[@seigakufuji]

32:52 Lin Dan was so fast as if he was playing doubles on his own. 速度快到像一個人打雙打

[@brucechen6708]

And the face of Lee after that rally is like : Sheesh😶

[@dukedave7]

LEE played optimal, it's just LIN's anticipation was superb, and many times the shuttle just hit the floor!

[@hikmahuddinhasbullah3928]

I support LCW in this match but he’s just too unlucky to be born in the same era with the God of Badminton

[@Dude-kf4hp]

Yes

[@himanishah1980]

It's not about Lucky or unlucky, you can be the best if you want, no matter in which era you are born.

[@inductor43]

@@himanishah1980 lol true

[@rizkyakbar5882]

top 4 MS after 2000 1. Lin dan 2. Taufik hidayat 3. victor axelsen 4. lee chong wei

[@kimyyy9138]

​@@rizkyakbar5882 standard indonesian people

[@ZERO-ds4mu]

Not only the home court advantage, look at LIN DAN's speed at game 2, is that a human? No, that's a beast! LEE lost four points in the same place four times when game 2. LIN DAN knew his weakness is backcourt forehand, so he targeted at it. Find opponent's weakness and aim at it, this is what we called "match". Besides, the gap between the two's physical fitness was also disparate, you can compare the arm muscle. Before the Olympic match, LEE was the second seed, and LIN was the one. Maybe at that moment LEE could defeat almost every Men's Single easily, but 2008 Beijing's LIN DAN was never on the list. 2012's LEE Chong Wei was regrettable, but 2008 he had 0% possibility to win. Maybe my words sound harsh, this is the fact.

[@aazz3524]

Yeah. Lcw build up his body from scratch as he is lightly build

[@sudeepkaur9293]

But the thing is we never see lcw in prime in a match with prime lin dan. Because lcw prime is 2016. He butchered every single player that year just like lin. His defence was unbreakable and his smashes and power went through the roof . Its sad we can never know the result of this match

[@ZhuGeLiang6969]

@@sudeepkaur9293 but.. still.. silver medal...

[@CoolNumber1]

@@sudeepkaur9293 Nah prime lcw is same a LD, they both same age. Lin Dan just slow down after olympic because he already has everything, that why LCW catch up. But the gap is still there.

[@justisebruno]

@@sudeepkaur9293 Prime LCW cannot win prime Chen Long , that's it, prime Chen Long is the best defensive badminton player of all time

[@heartlife4081]

This is the reason why Lin Dan has been named SUPER DAN!!!!! HE IS A MONSTER!!!

[@michaelp9061]

Lin Dan was invincible! This is badminton at the highest level.

[@AtulSharma-gy6xg]

how could anyone defeat lin dan in around 2008 ! absolute thirst of an animal , hitting like a maniac , just crusing at 1200 horse power

[@sachinshukla4512]

Lee Chong wie doned tonnes of mistake 😁

[@highsu7124]

@@sachinshukla4512 do you think lcw would make tons of mistakes if were facing you? obviously, he was forced by lin dan.

[@sachinshukla4512]

@@highsu7124 go and watch bwf tour match brother Lee chong wie always dominate normal tournament but when he play in big tournament like world championship and Olympic he always choke in final doesnt matter who is his opponent he always lose 😁

[@highsu7124]

@@sachinshukla4512 I have watched most of ms and ws in all tournaments. "Lcw always choke in final doest matter who is his opponent" Thats not truth. Lcw was rank #1 or #2 since 2006 but his first final at worldchampion was in 2011. That mean he choke even in first round. How can you be Champion if he got that kind of weakness. At the end of the day, When lin dan won 5 WC and 2 Olympic compare to lcw 6 silver. A word "choke" doesn't explains it.

[@albebsonlim7002]

Remembered that I knew this match is gonna be lit from the get go. As this was the first and only time I saw a shuttle change at a score of 1-0.

[@pogmumu3765]

Beast

[@mnab2609]

GOAT! Wacthing the way he played, was amazing!

[@KaleshKSekhar]

What a match have lin dan in home.... All badminton player dream this❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@XJP_]

Lee is literately destroyed by Lin Dan, but years and years, he is catching up and never give up.

[@pizzaboy6877]

Lin Dan at his best

[@mutleyjunior5790]

Good job, Olympic Channel. Please don't forget to include Lin Dan vs Peter Gade battle in the Quarter Final OG 2008.

[@bz9031]

Astonishing performance Lin Dan!!! He is definitely the GOAT!

[@pham1020]

16:47 That net shot from LD was out of this world, just a little unfortunate that his body slightly taught the net.

[@wowhenryxl]

I remember Gil Clark saying she’s never seen a badminton player moving as fast as Lin Dan in this game. I haven’t seen it since then either. He was smashing drop shots on the front court 😂

[@flagel552]

while, being a Malaysian, im a LCW fan, i will agree that Lin Dan (esp in his prime), had the obvious edge against LCW in most of their matchups

[@WilliamQuan]

What a speedrun of the Olympics final by the G.O.A.T. Lee Chong Wei wasn't allowed to play the game.

[@syc9675]

Great archives there. What I like about the replays is that there are no commentary.

[@xmb6793]

we don't want to listen to the commentary in this 2008 olympics dude.. LOL.. the commentators was american.. they know nothing about the sport. they call LCW lee chong.. they call lindan, dan lin.. they call the smash, "laser beem". 🤣🤣🤣

[@fL4sH01]

The shot/attack by Lin Dan at 28:32 , 31:35 and 38:25 OMG👌

[@catttcattt]

I really miss the time when Lindan himself alone makes his own class and LCW is the top player of the lower class. Hopefully some day I can meet my hero in person.

[@ayushkp.official]

28:26 What a point 😮 by Super Dan 🔥

[@saifulchannel1900]

lee chong wei is in the olympic finals 3 seasons in a row

[@yujirohanma6473]

and lost all of them... I feel so bad for him

[@saifulchannel1900]

@@yujirohanma6473 importantly he has been the longest -serving no.1 ranked player in the world

[@MuhammadRafi-gw3pc]

@@saifulchannel1900 but he's never win gold medal at olympic and BWF world champ

[@catcake7434]

I was still in grade 8 when this happened and remains my fav match since then

[@user-qp9wy6ej6r]

This may not be the most exciting game between the two. But it was definitely a game where Lin Dan was on full fire and exerted all his advantages to the extreme. After the last ball was returned to the net by the opponent. Lin Dan jumped excitedly into the air, lying on the ground and covering his face with his hands. Then tears filled his eyes. Facing the coach who came to congratulate with a smile on his face. He cried loudly like a child between Coach Tang Xianhu and Coach Li Yongbo. The loss of Athens, the pressure and doubts suffered for four years have dissipated at this moment. The preparation seemed to be slightly insufficient, and Li Zongwei, who was in poor condition, lost the game. Li Zongwei did not appear particularly sad. No gaffe. Instead, he politely smiled and shook hands with Lin Dan to congratulate him. Lin Dan also patted Li Zongwei with his hand to express comfort and encouragement. Maybe this is friendship

[@user-zq7nn3wu3f]

Lin Dan showed what was true men single like on this match.

[@Flanker-L]

Lin Dan, king of badminton！

[@violinjidong1308]

please upload mens double final cai yun fu haifeng vs hendra kido too

[@84tknn]

Thời 2008 này Lin Dan quá khủng khiếp, sức mạnh hủy diệt luôn.

[@yugarsi1]

INSANE level by Lin Dan. Nothing ever seen in badminton

[@MuhammadFarhan-in8mk]

lin dan is a monster at this era

[@upy0ur5]

2008 Olympics Lin Dan in a nutshell: You lift, you lose. End of story.

[@samalayamuna6463]

I became fan of Lin dan after watching this

[@creativehome9462]

Strongest version of Lin Dan. I have watched this match many time.

[@bananaboy78member40]

The speed alone is enough to intimidate. Axelsen may not even come close

[@doc1500]

Lindane has an absolute advantage in speed and strength.

[@user-qp9wy6ej6r]

这可能不是两人最精彩的一场比赛。但绝对是林丹火力全开，各项优势发挥到极致的比赛。在最后一个球对方回球下网后。林丹顿时激动的跳向半空，躺在地上后他双手掩面。随后泪水充斥了他的眼眶。面对喜笑颜开前来祝贺的教练。他像个孩子一样在汤仙虎教练和李永波教练之间大声哭泣。雅典的失利，四年来遭受的压力和质疑在此刻都消散了。而准备似乎略显不足，状态欠佳的李宗伟在输掉了比赛后。李宗伟没有表现的特别伤心。没有失态。而是很有礼貌的面带微笑向林丹握手表示祝贺。林丹也用手拍了一下李宗伟表示安慰和鼓励。或许这就是友情吧

[@zachariaszeno9001]

Prime Lin Dan with home-court buff. Who tf gonna beat this guy? No one, not even in their own prime.

[@Vegetto19]

2006-2008 = prime LD. He was simply unstoppable.

[@randomchannel1004]

2008-2012

[@budakeramat1981]

@@randomchannel1004 2007-2014..2006 world champion,2007 world champion,2008 olimpic gold medal,2009 world champion,2010 gold medal asian games,2011 world champion,2012 olimpic gold medal,2013 world champion,2014 gold medal asian games..

[@Mark-bd6xv]

@@budakeramat1981 and then Chen Long is ready to go. Lee is a sad hero

[@vtaru8570]

Lindan, the really king of badminton

[@longpham5025]

After 15 years, I still wonder: "what is Lin-Dan's weakness?"

[@Blockthecreeper]

None at his prime, so age is the weakness

[@jenjen8705]

Beautiful actress

[@n.o.taaditya288]

LinD and LCW are by far the most rivalled GOATS in badminton history. Prime LD was something else 🗿🗿

[@danielraj21]

Upload the semifinal match between Lin Dan and Chen Jin

[@Alliter-vk4tg]

Lin Dan looks so young back then

[@riverr66]

His journey to gold in Beijing 2008 looked so easy, but when in fact that was the Olympic games, the biggest sporting event in the world with the best of the best competing, he was just in a league of his own.

[@Kdotkage]

i don't think anyone in todays game would get 5 points against lin dan in this situation

[@JesusChrist-ip7vm]

Axelsen

[@yeah1545]

​@@JesusChrist-ip7vmnot even close

[@JesusChrist-ip7vm]

@@yeah1545 dont you think he will get 5 points? Of course lin dan will win, but its not like hes 1000 times better

[@KaleshKSekhar]

Yes

[@seven0099]

童年回憶... 以前小的時候支持林丹不太喜歡李宗偉，每次林李大戰都希望林丹贏。可是後來他們年紀越來越接近退役的時候，只要兩人進到決賽對決不管誰贏都開心。

[@reidloveless4667]

New players could never beat these players in their prime

[@ricey6573]

I LOVE LIN DAN

[@ricey6573]

ME TOO!

[@mandyzhao9790]

I bet it was very stressful to Lee with the audience screaming Lin Dan the whole time!! A bit annoying when LinDan was already so far ahead.

[@abhijeetsharma5715]

This is so beautiful!

[@satriannasri7157]

Please re-upload Badminton : 1. Men's single final 2004 2. Men's doubles final 2008 3. Men's doubles final 2000 4. Men's doubles final 1996

[@salmon3858]

all the indognesian victories eh?

[@yamaguchi407]

Lmao

[@ramdanisaputra3033]

@@salmon3858 KARMA IS REAL

[@yuziwawa4079]

Love to watch LD vs LCW in any game, both are legend in badminton! as a malaysian,i still feels the tense watching this game as if i never know the result and hoping for LCW to win 🤣

[@Kritz2005]

That's why he is Super Dan !👍🏻

[@ateksudianto6237]

brutal version of lin dan !

[@pozeidon3983]

The MJ of badminton, handsdown

[@knnknn3393]

41:19 Im feeling really sorry for LCW, like LD was drawn to the net like a magnet

[@arnavmittal9001]

being an indian, lin dan is the only chinese person i like watching because of this gameplay, omg

[@purwantiallan5089]

13 years ago.... Lin Dan dominated Badminton. Now he left.

[@javierpereira1578]

he dominated badmiton during a long time 2006-2013 100% 2013-2017 80% 2004-2005 50%

[@allrounderpranshu4101]

He was a legend and a n inspiration for me

[@MediSpring]

Insane performance

[@kittencat1983]

full power and mighty Li Dan!

[@Kalibrant]

Dear Olympics, Upload Olympic Games Beijing 2008 all Badminton Final, please.

[@Chickenworm9394]

The match of the heroes