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China's two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, widely seen as one of badminton's greatest ever players, has retired.

The 36-year-old won men's singles gold at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, as well as five World Championship and six All England titles.

In 2011, he became the first badminton player to seal the sport's 'Super Grand Slam' by winning all nine of its major titles.

"I've dedicated everything to the sport I love," Lin said.

语言点

be seen as: 被认为是

· 近义表达：be regarded as

· 补充：

the anxiety of influence:影响的焦虑

strong poet: 强者诗人

men's singles: 男子单打

· women's singles: 女子单打

· doubles: 双打

seal vt. 确定，明确；使成定局；封上信封

· seal a contract: 订立合同

· seal a new friend/friendship: 交个朋友，缔结友谊

major title: 重要头衔

dedicate…to…: 奉献，投身于

· dedicate ones's life to socialism: 把生命献给了社会主义

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