Career
The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world"s leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century. A frequent finalist in top tier international tournaments, Bao has had some difficulty breaking through in them. Outside of team events, his biggest wins have come in the Denmark (2001), of Korea (2006), and China (2007) Opens.
His performances in the Olympic Games have been somewhat disappointing.
He was beaten in the round of sixteen at the 2004 Athens Olympics and in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. In 2010, he beat compatriot Lin Dan in the All England quarter-finals.
He officially retired from the national team on 21 September 2011. He is set to star in the 2015 sports action film Full Strike.