Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei prepares for a smash against England’s Rajiv Ouseph during their men’s singles  match at the 2010 BWF World Badminton Champhionships at the Coubertin stadium in Paris, August 26, 2010. Chong Wei won 21-9, 21-9. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Paris)

China’s Lin Dan returns a shot to countrymen Bao Chunlai  during their men’s singles match at the 2010 BWF World Badminton Champhionships at the Coubertin stadium in Paris, August 26, 2010. Lin Dan won 21-16, 21-13. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Paris)

Malaysia’s Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong in action against China’s Chai Biao-Zhang Nan during their men’s doubles match at the 2010 BWF World Badminton Champhionships at the Coubertin stadium in Paris, August 26, 2010. Koo-Tan won 21-17, 21-17. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Paris)

Denmark’s Tine Baun returns a shot to Bulgaria’s Petya Nedelcheva during their women’s singles match at the 2010 BWF World Badminton Champhionships at the Coubertin stadium in Paris, August 26, 2010. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Paris)