http://soprtsfun.blogspot.sg/2013/09/chinese-badminton-association.html The above article talks about the Chinese Badminton Association and its Constitution. It is written in some detail and may require a patient badminton fan to analyse what has been written.
CBA is almost a nominal entity. The governing body for badminton in China is the Ping Pong and Badminton Center, under the General Sports Bureau, a junior ministry level branch of the government. Where direct government involvement does not seem appropriate, the activities are carried out under the name of CBA.
think he was sponsored by lining before, can see from the stencilled racket string then ld D) and recently yonex
can see from the logo stencilled onto the racket string. before was sponsored by lining then ld D - that ld logo) and recently yy
A wonderful angle to watch Lin Dan [video=youtube;YjrMB_GZCUQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjrMB_GZCUQ[/video]
Also because he appeared in interviews wearing a t-shirt with a big "Yonex" on it. He would not do such a thing without a sponsorship.
Lin dan on his weibo a last week announced that he may start his own line of equipment and was asking for fan input, so I wouldnt expect a annoucement for a while