Lin sees off Huang to reach All England final


Badminton - Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 17, 2018 China's Huang Yuxiang in action during the men's singles semi final Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

(Reuters) - China's Lin Dan beat compatriot Huang Yuxiang 21-14 13-21 21-11 in the semi-finals on Saturday to move a step closer to his seventh All England Open title.

The 34-year-old Lin, twice Olympic gold medallist, will play Shi Yuqi in an all-Chinese final in Birmingham on Sunday.

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