Amazing coach Tang Xianhua in Thomas Cup

Indonesia-born coach Tang Xianhua was the key to China the fourth straight title, Thomas Cup badminton men's team in Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, said a senior Chinese shuttle. Tang, 68, has played a central role in the tournament and worked perfectly, "said China's first single-player Lin Dan.
"Tang is my coach, but I call him grandfather. He is a qualified trainer. I was fortunate to train under his guidance. He not only me technically run, but I learned a lot about life," Olympic champion Lin said, as reported kompas.com.
Tang Courtside when Lin was won in the tournament. The coach saw Lin overwhelm his rival Indonesian Taufik Hidayat, 3-0 on Sunday in the final.
Tang, formerly Sin Tong Fu helped Indonesia to the world of badminton in the 1990s dominate Born in Teluk Betung, Lampung, in 1942, then joined Tang China. He returned to Indonesia in 1986 as coach and was hired by the Badminton Association of Indonesia in 1990. He helped the team to victories at the Indonesian Thomas Cup and his female counterpart, the Uber Cup, the players and coaches, the Olympic gold medals and other prestigious titles won.
Tang, Indonesia to China in 1998, after the government rejected his application for naturalization. Tang return marks the revival of China in the badminton world. China has won nine tournaments of the Thomas Cup.