The sport has also witnessed some of the greatest players who have etched their names in history. We now look at the top ten greatest men’s badminton players of all time.
Chinese badminton great Chen Long has announced his retirement at the age of 34.
Will reigning Olympic champions Carolina Marin and Chen Long defend their medals or can we expect new winners in Tokyo?
The Chinese shuttler’s ability to soak up the pressure by holding on to longer rallies makes life extremely difficult for his opponents.