New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Two-time Olympian Jonatan Christie paid a heartfelt tribute to Viktor Axelsen following the Dane’s retirement, saying, “Happy retirement, Champ! It was an honor to share the court with you,” as the badminton world came together to celebrate one of its greatest modern icons. Axelsen, a double Olympic and world champion, ended his remarkable career at 32. He left a legacy that turned Denmark into a badminton powerhouse. The Odense native won medals at all three of …
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New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen shared a heartfelt tribute for Viktor Axelsen after the two-time Olympic gold medallist announced his retirement from the sport and said the Dane will be remembered as one of the “greatest to ever play the game.” Axelsen retires as one of the most decorated men’s singles players in history. He claimed Olympic gold medals at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, as well as a bronze at Rio 2016. He also secured World Championships titles in 2017 …
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Two-time Olympic champion Danish shuttler Viktor Axelsen has announced his retirement from professional badminton at the age of 32, owing to a prolonged back injury. Axelsen, who is a two-time world champion, three-time European champion, a Thomas Cup winner along with a former and long-serving world number one, and the owner of one of the most complete major-title resumes in men’s singles history, has been hampered by a serious back injury for the past two years. Ex…