Lin Dan (data picture) I felt very lonely at that time. We usually spend time together as teammates, but we have a competitive relationship with them. They are both friends and mortal enemies. Some thoughts cannot be discussed with the coach, teammates, or family members. They can only be digested by oneself. There are many feelings that others cannot understand. After returning to China after playing the Sudirman Cup, the coach was dissatisfied with me and the media questioned me for a period of time. By chance, I proposed that I want to change the coach. I remember one day, Xiao Tian, ??the then deputy director of the State Sports General Administration, came to me. He asked me a lot about the team and if I had any ideas. It was an open and honest conversation. I felt that Director Xiao was observing very carefully. So, quite by chance, I came up with my idea. I said that my previous coach and I could no longer cooperate, and many of our opinions could not reach consensus. And, most importantly, there is no so-called trust between us. At that time, we had entered the points competition stage of the Beijing Olympics, the atmosphere began to become tense, and my results were not satisfactory. The 2008 Beijing Olympics is the stage of life that every athlete dreams of, and I especially hope that I can perform well. I'm willing to suffer a lot in training, and that's no problem. However, I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to perform. That means I don’t have that strength and I don’t have a very good level. So I hope to make some changes and find a coach that is more suitable for me in the very limited time. I told Director Xiao very sincerely: "I found that the previous training and previous cooperation have stayed in place and it is difficult to break through." Looking at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, our task is particularly heavy. If possible, I would like something to change. Soon, before the China Open at the end of 2007, the legendary coach Tang Xianhu came back and came to my side. The Korea Open in early 2008 is a tournament that we value more. After I reached the finals, something unpleasant happened. My opponent in the men's singles final, Lee Hyun-il, was in very good shape at the time. He had just won a tournament and reestablished his status as South Korea's "big brother". The game was extremely fierce. At the critical moment when the score in the deciding game was tied at 21, Li Xuanyi's return ball was inbounded by the referee. I thought it was definitely a foul ball, so I appealed to the referee. The referee said that Li Xuanyi scored because his line of sight was blocked. Then I would definitely not agree. I said the ball was clearly out of bounds and I hoped he would change the decision. Not only because the score has reached a critical match point, but there have been at least 4 misjudgments in this game before this. Seeing my complaint, Li Mao, the Chinese coach on the coaching bench of the Korean team, also became anxious. The referee helped me correct my previous four misjudgments. Now seeing the pressure from the host South Korean team, the referee made up his mind and did not dare to change his decision easily. Because that ball is likely to determine the outcome of this game. At that time, coach Li Mao pointed the finger at me and said: "I have already awarded it to you before, why should I award it to you again?" When I heard this, I became a little anxious. It's not because of what will happen if I win or lose this game, but because I feel that we are all Chinese, and I can't accept it for you to argue with me as a team member. That's how we started arguing. At this time, coaches from both sides came to help. Li Mao was held back by the assistant coach of the Korean team, and our coach Zhong Bo also came to persuade me. At that time, coach Li Mao pointed at me when he rushed over. In order to protect me, Director Zhong went up and pushed him away. As a result, he pointed at Zhong Bo and scolded me again, as if he was about to take action. I was very angry and not calm enough, so I threw the racket out. This last incident was called the "Korea Quarrel Troubles" by the media. If other coaches of the Korean team say anything about this matter, I will ignore it. But Coach Li Mao and we are all Chinese after all. If the Korean team has any objections to me, I don’t think he should be the first to stand up. As a Chinese, he acted more excited than a Korean, which really pissed me off. Although some media later said that I was "uneducated" and "immoral", it was really disgraceful for the Koreans to manipulate the game in this way. The media doesn't understand the situation, and I don't want to make any excuses. Those who are clean will be cleansed. As a third-party witness to the conflict, the Czech referee Momia later admitted that there was indeed a wrong call on the field. However, because his line of sight was blocked and he was misled by the linesman and the TV referee, he made the wrong decision.

It’s not just my game. When Lee Chong Wei met Lee Hyun-il in the second round, after the two sides fought to a 1-1 draw, he suddenly withdrew from the game due to fever. It was rumored that it was also a protest against the referee’s dissatisfaction. If you pay a little attention, you will find that not only in 2008, but also in the previous Busan Asian Games, Taufik went on strike to protest against the referee. The Chinese women's doubles also received unfair treatment during the match. Li Yongbo was so anxious that he went up to slap the referee on the back of the head. But in the final analysis, the International Badminton Federation failed to play a regulatory role. This kind of thing that makes everyone angry happens every year. Li Mao is a very good coach, there is no doubt about it, at least I think he is very efficient. He had previously coached my seniors Sun Jun and Dong Jiong, who were the two top men's singles players in China at the time. He also led the once relatively sluggish Korean men's singles Son Seung-mo and Lee Hyun-il. Son Seung-mo also won the runner-up in the Athens Olympics. Later, he went to Malaysia to coach Lee Chong Wei. You will find that in a limited time, he helped these athletes improve and improved the local men's singles level. Because he has never taken me with him, I usually call him "Uncle Spear" when we meet. We are all just ordinary people, just earning our salary and supporting our families. As a player, I showed my most professional state, so as the coach, Li Mao was not wrong at that time. However, both of us were a little out of control emotionally. The professionalization and internationalization of sports is a trend. Otherwise, Lang Ping would not be coaching the US women's volleyball team, Messi would not be joining Barcelona, ??and Dirk Nowitzki would not be playing in the NBA. Whether they are coaches or athletes, they represent the professionalism of this sport - since you are here, you must play for this club and this national team. (Lin Dan)