【明報專訊】Any casual watcher of badminton would have heard of Yip Pui Yin (葉姵延), the player representing Hong Kong in the women's singles in Rio this year. The 28-year-old, nicknamed "dark girl" in Chinese for her complexion (膚色), made her Olympics debut 8 years ago. She has always impressed the audience with her tenacity and power in the court. Known for her speed and signature jump smash, Yip has adopted a style that is more common in male players than in females, making herself one of Hong Kong's most recognised badminton players.