Denmark legendary players, Peter Hoeg Gade, closing his career as a player by beating Chinese player Lin Dan.

Denmark legendary players, Peter Hoeg Gade, closing his career as a player by beating Chinese player Lin Dan.

In a farewell match at Falconer Salen, Copenhagen, Gade beat winning two Olympic gold medals in the rubber game 20-22, 21-16, and 21-14.

Gade (36) once ranked as one of the world between 1998 and 2001 and 2006. He was the 1999 All England champion, five-time European champion, and won 22 Grand Prix tournament champion.

In an exhibition match to face Lin Dan, Gade extraordinary acclaim. The audience wearing a face mask when he entered the field Gade covered with smoke. The audience willing to buy tickets to watch their heroes play badminton for the last time.

Praise for coming Gade of Denmark Crown Prince Frederik, who called Gade as the player who has the charisma. "He is probably the best known in Denmark China after the name of Hans Christian Andersen. Willingness Lin Dan to play here shows the greatness of the name Peter," said Frederik.

After London won the Olympic gold medal last August, Lin Dan did want a break until March 2013. However, he Gade invitation he wanted to compete in today farewell.

"Peter was a little older than me. However, it is one of my favorite players. Peter has been a part of the badminton world for 15 years," said Lin Dan who is now 29 years old.

Gade himself admitted was nervous but enjoyed his match with Lin Dan. "I thank you for coming Lin Dan and I would also like to thank all who came," said Gade.