THE Chinese Internet was abuzz Thursday after a widely followed Weibo user posted photos and videos of Lin Dan, badminton Olympic champion, with a “mystery woman.”

    The post has stirred up great attention online and it came just days after the badminton superstar’s wife gave birth to their first child.

    “Detective Zhao,” a popular Weibo author famous for gossiping about celebrities and entertainment stars, posted pictures and videos he claimed showed the two-time Olympic champion with a woman in October.

    Other Internet users quickly identified her as Zhao Yaqi, a model and actress.

    The post has spread like wildfire online and has drawn tens of thousands of comments on Weibo and other social networking platforms.

    Lin’s wife Xie Xingfang, who is also a top badminton star in China, gave birth to their son Nov. 5.

    Lin admitted to having an affair with the woman, Sina.com reported Thursday afternoon. Lin apologized to his family, the report said.

    Lin is a two-time Olympic champion and a five-time world champion. He is widely regarded as the greatest singles player of all time. (SD-Agencies)Lin Dan