10 legendary athletes who we bid goodbye to at the Rio Olympics

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:35 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 13: Michael Phelps of the United States thanks the crowd after winning gold in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) — Michael Phelps bids goodbye after yet another successful run at the Olympics

Lin Dan

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 20: Dan Lin of China reacts following defeat to Viktor Axelson of Denmark during the Men's Singles Badminton Bronze Medal match on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 4 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) — One of the greatest badminton players of all-time, Lin Dan missed out on a medal in Rio.

Lin Dan is amongst the very best in the world of men’s badminton and will be severely disappointed to leave Rio 2016 without a medal to his name. The man from China endured heartbreaking losses to Lee Chong Wei in the semi-final followed by Viktor Axelsen in the bronze medal match.

The southpaw is an Olympic legend following his back to back gold medal wins in Beijing 2008 and London 2012 and was in with a real shot of completing an unprecedented three-peat until his three-set loss to Lee Chong Wei.

The 32-year-old has said that he hasn’t decided on whether he will retire from the Olympics or not, but considering he is nearing 33, it is hard to see “Super Dan” make an appearance in Tokyo.