37 Facts About Chen Long

Chen Long, is a Chinese former professional badminton player.

Chen Long is the 2016 Olympic champion, two-time World champion, and an Asian champion.

Chen Long is considered one of the greats of men's singles badminton.

Chen Long started his achievements in the international stage by winning the boys' singles title in the Asian and World Junior Championships in 2007, and then won his first professional tournament in the Philippines Open in 2009.

Chen Long emerged as an Asian Junior Champion in 2007, and at the same year, he won the World Junior Championships.

Chen Long helped the Chinese team won the 2007 Suhandinata Cup.

In 2008, Chen Long was selected to join the national first team.

Chen Long won his first professional title at the Grand Prix Gold event in the 2009 Philippines Open, beating Hu Yun of Hong Kong in the final.

Chen Long followed up this disappointment with his best-ever performance in a Super Series event by making it through to the final of the Swiss Open, where he finished runner-up to compatriot Chen Jin.

Chen Long was part of the Chinese team that won gold at the 2010 Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Chen Long only featured in their opening match against Peru, taking just 31 minutes to beat his opponent, before being replaced in the team by Bao Chunlai for the later rounds.

Chen Long obtained a second team gold medal of the year with China at the Asian Games held in Guangzhou, but did not feature in the individual event.

The effects of the demoralising defeat were still evident a week later when Chen Long lost in the second round of the Korea Open to Japanese player Kenichi Tago.

Chen Long sprang back from his shock exit from the World Championships by winning his first China Masters title after defeating his compatriot Chen Long Jin in the final.

Chen Long ended year 2011 with another runner-up in Super Series Master Finals, being beaten by Lin Dan again.

Chen Long then reached the semi-finals of the Swiss Open but was eliminated by Lee Hyun-il.

At year-end, BWF Superseries Finals, Chen Long managed to avenge his previous defeats to Du Pengyu on tours, by beating him in the final to win his first Superseries Finals title.

Chen Long started the year with a victory against Lee Chong Wei in the Korean Open.

Chen Long subsequently lost in the Indian Open finals to the same opponent.

In May, Chen Long played first singles for China at the 2014 Thomas Cup.

Chen Long took the blame for the surprise loss of the Chinese Team, casting doubt on his ability to depose Lin Dan as China's MS 'big brother'.

Chen Long would make the finals of the 2014 Hong Kong Super Series.

However, Chen Long would rediscover his form in the 2015 Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold with a victory over home favorite Chou Tien-chen.

In December 2015, Chen Long made the semi-finals of the Super Series Finals in Dubai.

Chen Long then followed up with two final appearances in his next two tournaments.

At the 2016 Olympic Games, Chen Long was the second seed behind World No 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia.

Chen Long failed to defend his World Championship title of 2015.

Chen Long began his season at the Malaysia Masters where he reached the final but was defeated by Son Wan-ho in straight games.

Chen Long then participated in the Indonesia Masters where he lost to Viktor Axelsen in the quarter-finals.

At the Singapore Open, Chen Long was eliminated by Anthony Ginting in the quarter-finals.

Chen Long then rebounded by winning the French Open, his second consecutive and his first individual title of the year.

In 2020, Chen Long participated in only two tournaments before the COVID-19 outbreak ended his season early.

Fans expressed disappointment towards Chen Long for losing to Axelsen, despite defeating Ginting in the semi finals.

Chen Long added that he was touched by Chen's fighting spirit to continue playing.

In 2024, Chen Long was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame in the same class as Lee Yong-dae, a former Korean Men's and Mixed Doubles player.

Chen Long married former World No 1 badminton player Wang Shixian in 2017, after over a decade together.

Chen Long tried to correct it but failed because of bureaucracy and finally let go of it.