Olympic gold medalist Chen Long has said goodbye to badminton career. Talking about his retirement, Long, who won two world titles, said, ‘It is a challenging time for me. It is very difficult to say goodbye to a career. On this special occasion, I want to thank my team, family and fans. The 34-year-old Long says that badminton is his love and he considers himself lucky to be able to play badminton for his country. Long won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.