Centenarian Badminton Player Wins Exhibition Match at World Masters Games

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The world's oldest active badminton player, 104-year-old Lin Yu-mao, proves that age is just a number at the World Masters Games, winning an exhibition doubles match where he was paired with Olympic champion Lee Yang.

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00:00The crowd goes wild as 104-year-old Lin Yeomau walks on stage

00:11to ignite the ceremonial flames along with four other Taiwanese iconic figures,

00:16kicking off the World Masters Games.

00:18Lin Yeomau is a living legend, the world's oldest active badminton player

00:30who has been playing for over half a century.

00:35At the Masters Games in Taipei, he took part in an exhibition doubles match

00:40with Taiwanese Olympic gold medalist Li Yang as his partner.

00:44Lin claimed victory against Li Yang's father and his former coach.

00:48He was a young man.

00:49He was a young man.

00:50He was a young man.

00:51Why was the game only an exhibition match?

00:54Purely because Li Yang has nobody else in his age category to compete against.

00:58I was a young man.

01:00I was very young, and I was very young.

01:05If I was 100 years old, I would like to play for the tournament.

01:12I was only 80 to 80 years old.

01:17I was not 100 years old.

01:19I was 90 or 100 years old.

01:20I was not 100 years old.

01:21If I was 100 years old, I was only one.

01:24Lin has been passionate about sports from a young age, with early interests ranging from

01:32tennis and pole vaulting to taiji.

01:36But it wasn't until the age of 50 that he discovered his true calling, badminton.

01:41Since then, he has gone on to win numerous trophies and medals, proving that it's never too late to pursue your passion.

01:48Lin's speed is very fast.

01:51If you're in the field, if you're in the field, if you're in the field, if you're in the field, you're in the field.

01:58It's very hot, very激烈.

02:01For decades, Lin prioritized his health, determined to stay active.

02:07He says he's only ever had one injury, an accident while helping train others that cost him his right eye.

02:14Still, he has no regrets.

02:17His unwavering positivity is what keeps him moving forward.

02:20His passion is even shown in his wardrobe.

02:23Lin also shared his secret with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at the opening ceremony.

02:42Lin hits a badminton court three times a week.

02:57Proof that age is no barrier when you have passion.

03:01John-Soo, Luffy Lee, Rhein-Wu, and Sunny Chi for Time Plus.

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