Chapter 33 2. Arena · Life · LD

Before the Beijing Olympics, I collected the team's signatures on the bag to cheer myself up.Since then, I often graffiti on sneakers and ball bags, write some words of encouragement to myself, or draw faces similar to Transformers. I regard them as a work of art.Among them, my signature initials "LD" is an essential element, which has become a symbol of me.I also used August 17, the anniversary of my Olympic victory, on my license plate "LD0817".I hope that "LD" can become a kind of spirit and a kind of culture.Finally, in 2009, the LD sports and leisure series clothing named after me came out.

At first it was just a simple idea.Like many young people, I also like shopping.But for young people, on the one hand, they need to express their youth fashion, and on the other hand, they have limited income. Some brands are too far away from them.I hope to create my own brand, so that more young people can reach out and touch fashion.The abbreviation "LD" of Lin Dan and the logo design of the crown are the works after repeated discussions between me and German designer KD Waltner.It is very difficult for Chinese athletes to have their own brand, which makes me happier than winning the championship.

Fashion is an attitude towards life. It doesn't care what is the trend this year or what was popular last year.Being able to bring out your best self is fashion.I hope that "LD" is tough and manly.The younger generation is very self-confident. I hope that my LD series can make them show their best side. Whether it is work or life, they will feel that they are in a good state today.I have communicated with designers for new products every season.Feeling right, the energy is boundless. In 2011, I won my 15th world championship and surpassed my senior sister Gao Ling to become the number one player in Chinese badminton.I put a "15" on my sneakers to motivate myself to keep going. London 2012 was my title defense.As the only badminton "Grand Slam" on this planet, it is natural to have an extraordinary year. The "Grand Slam Looking forward to London" commemorative T-shirt represents my attitude.

This is the Lin Dan you know, the Lin Dan who has his own personality and the courage to show himself, confident but not arrogant.I hope that what people see is not just the invincible Lin Dan on the field, but more recognition of the spirit of "LD".It is not only the courage of the younger generation to be fearless, but also to convey a kind of power-the small life on the field of life, the big field of life, the more you face the big difficulties, the more you have to raise your head to meet them. Many people may not know much about badminton.In fact, the physical energy and energy required for each game are completely different from many sports.Especially men's singles, very hard.Sometimes you see a very inconspicuous player ranked in the top 32 or even 64 in the world, who may fight you hard for 60 minutes, 80 minutes or even 100 minutes.This is men's singles, and every game may push your physical fitness to the limit.Therefore, there are so many competitions every year, if I am required to enter the final every time, it is almost impossible.

I've put out the best possible form of my game in my 12-year career.Many people hope that I can continue to set new records.But there are also many fans who say that as long as I can stand on the stage of the London Olympics, they will be very satisfied.At least for me now, I am not afraid of failure at all.As long as I keep playing, it will be an encouragement to many young people.Few times in an athlete's life, he can represent his motherland in the Olympic Games.I cherish it very much. The Olympic Games is sacred, but it is not the end of life. If I win, it will not be my greatest glory; if I lose, it will not be my lowest point.I think fans pay attention to Lin Dan, not just to see him win another Olympic championship.

Instead, what I value more is the podium of the men's singles champion in the World Championships four times.It is a standard - becoming a badminton world champion is my ultimate goal in this sport since I was a child. I especially don’t want to be misunderstood that as long as Lin Dan wants to win the game, he can definitely win, and as long as Lin Dan wants to accomplish something, he can definitely do it. This is definitely a misunderstanding.Maybe it's because the halo on me is too dazzling, making people think that my success comes very easily, which must be wrong.Someone told me: "Lin Dan, you must win in 2012." I would ask them: "Why must you win?"

Just like my slogan, "The game is like life, I can't always have the upper hand." If one day I leave the stadium, "LD" will continue the relationship between me and the fans. "LD" may be particularly trendy and cool, but it must bear the imprint of badminton player Lin Dan. The spirit of "LD" is still - for young people, the process and the first step are often more important than the result.Let's not be too realistic, this era needs your courage and persistence. In 2012, I tattooed "LD" on the back of my neck.It's like Zorro and the letter "Z", Superman and the red cape are inseparable.This is also a sign I have left for my 12-year national player career, not just those honors.