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- Fu Haifeng Former 2005–2016
About Cai
Fast, aggressive net player in men's doubles; renowned for quickness and deceptive front-court play complementing partner Fu Haifeng's powerful rear-court smashes; excelled in flat, fast 21-point-era exchanges.
- 2006 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng) — first of four titles
- 2008 Beijing Olympics silver (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng)
- 2009 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng)
- 2010 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng)
- 2011 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng) — first pair to win four MD world titles
- 2012 London Olympics gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng)
- 2021 BWF Hall of Fame inductee
How Cai plays
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