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Hat-trick man Lin makes badminton history

Hat-trick man Lin makes badminton history

China's Lin Dan and Lu Lan won the men's and women's singles titles beating their compatriots in the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Lin outclassed Jin Chen 21-18, 21-16 to complete a hat-trick of world titles and create history, while seventh-seeded Lu overpowered Lin's girlfriend Xie Xingfang 23-21, 23-12 to win her maiden title at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. 

In Image: Men's doubles second place winners Lee Young Dae and Jung Jae Sung of South Korean, winners Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China, third place winners Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif (L) and Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari of Malaysia and fourth place winners Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia pose with their medals at the World Badminton Championship at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on August 16, 2009.  Cai Yun and Fu Haifen of China won by 21-18, 16-21, 28-26 in the final against South Korea's team.

Text: IANS

Images: AFP (Unauthorised reproduction prohibited)

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