On June 2, Beijing time, the WorldBadminton Federation announced the 2021 Hall of Fame. Three Chinese badmintonstars and Olympic gold medalists: Zhang Ning, Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng were onthe list.
TheBWF said Zhang Ning, Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng were the dominant Chinese leadersin tour events in the 2000s and early 2010s. During this time, theydemonstrated excellent skills, talent, perseverance and sportsmanship.
PaulEric Hoyer, President of the World Badminton Federation, praised theirbrilliant achievements in their careers and name them as important figures inthe history of sport. "Zhang Ning, Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng are iconicfigures in recent years," Hoyer said. "They have shown an amazinglevel of excellence, which has helped them win every important title inbadminton. On top of that, the standards they set will always be a challengefor younger generations who want to try to catch up with them. I congratulatethem on their listing to the World Badminton Federation Hall of Fame. Thesethree great players from China are well deserved. ”
Zhang Jun, President of the ChineseBadminton Association, said: "It is an honor and happiness to witness the listingof three outstanding athletes into the BWF Hall of Fame, sincerely congratulatethem, and be proud of their contributions to badminton.
