Source: REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
[Saba Sports News] On China’s largest badminton forum, a netizen shared photos of Olympic champion Sheng Lihao returning home, where his father personally taught him how to play badminton, attracting strong attention from fans. The photos show Sheng Lihao’s father seriously explaining everything from grip position to hitting techniques, creating a loving scene that prompted fans to leave comments praising Sheng Lihao’s genuine love for badminton. Recently, during an event for Olympic athletes in Hong Kong and Macau, Sheng Lihao gained popularity due to his awkward footwork while playing badminton; his amusing videos quickly went viral online and were creatively remixed by many fans, making badminton an inescapable meme for Sheng Lihao. At a reception dinner, even table tennis Grand Slam winner Fan Zhendong suddenly took out a badminton racket to tease Sheng Lihao. It is likely that Sheng Lihao’s father saw the video of his son playing badminton and felt compelled to step in and guide him on his skills.