Olympic champion at Rio 2016 and two-time World Champion — the most physically imposing men's singles player of the 2010s. His patient, defensive style frustrated opponents into errors and his consistency at major championships was unmatched during his peak years.
Chen Long is China's former world number one and 2016 Olympic champion, a player of exceptional all-around ability whose consistency, technical precision, and powerful smash produced multiple World Championship and Olympic medals across a long career at the summit of the sport.
Olympic gold medalist and former world number 1 in men's singles badminton
How They Played
Aggressive attacking style with powerful smashes and excellent court coverage
Lasting Impact
One of China's greatest badminton players, dominated men's singles during mid-2010s