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Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (2nd L), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, spends time with her friends after a training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. As the humble daughter of factory workers at a Bangkok sweet-maker, badminton was a ticket out of poverty for Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes winning gold at the Rio Olympics might inspire more Thai girls to chase their dreams. The 21-year-old will be among Thailand's main medal hopes in Brazil and one of the chief threats to China's chances of defending their astonishing sweep of all five badminton titles at the London Games. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (2nd L), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, spends time with her friends after a training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. As the humble daughter of factory workers at a Bangkok sweet-maker, badminton was a ticket out of poverty for Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes winning gold at the Rio Olympics might inspire more Thai girls to chase their dreams. The 21-year-old will be among Thailand's main medal hopes in Brazil and one of the chief threats to China's chances of defending their astonishing sweep of all five badminton titles at the London Games. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, receives a massage during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, receives a massage during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, receives a massage during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, receives a massage during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, rides a fitness bike during a training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, rides a fitness bike during a training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, receives a massage during a morning training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, receives a massage during a morning training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, receives a massage during a morning training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, receives a massage during a morning training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, lifts weights during a training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, lifts weights during a training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, collects shuttlecocks after an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, collects shuttlecocks after an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, walks pass her advertisement banner at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, walks pass her advertisement banner at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, shops after an afternoon training session at a convenience store in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, shops after an afternoon training session at a convenience store in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, hits a shot during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, hits a shot during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, warms up during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, warms up during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, hits a shot during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, hits a shot during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, takes a break during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon (C), who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, takes a break during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, takes a break during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, takes a break during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, jogs during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Thailand's badminton player Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes to win gold at the Rio Olympics, jogs during an afternoon training session at a gym in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)
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