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.