Lin Dan condemns new points system plan badminton

Lin Dan

Lin Dan condemns new points system plan badminton


Legend of the Chinese badminton , Lin Dan , do not agree with the plan said the Badminton World Federation ( BWF ) implementing a new points system .

" I do not like . These changes will not have a positive impact on badminton , " said Lin Dan in a short debriefing with reporters on the sidelines of Thomas Cup and Uber Cup in New Delhi , India , as reported by AFP news agency .

Lin Dan said continuous changes can confuse players and badminton lovers .

" There is nothing wrong with the current system , " said Olympic gold medalist and five titles at the All England .

BWF will hold a meeting in the coming days Click to discuss the new points system to replace the 3x21 rally system implemented starting in 2006 .

BWF officials , Thomas Lund , said the new scoring system is expected to make a variety of badminton match goes ' more stressful and more exciting ' .

BWF also hope that the new system can reduce the duration of the match later .

Point system that will be discussed include 2x21 , 3x15 , and 5x9 .

BWF plans to test a new points system in some small tournaments and discuss feedback on the new system before applying at the world championships and Olympics .BBC