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Viktor Axelsen (born 4 January 1994) is a Danish badminton player. He is a two-time Olympic Champion, two-time World Champion, and four-time European Champion. He has held the No. 1 BWF World Ranking in men's singles for a total of 183 weeks (as of August 2024), and he is the current world No. 2. [ 2 ] .
Aug 5, 2024 · Axelsen overpowered Thailand’s world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn to win his second successive Olympic men's singles gold medal with a 21-11, 21-11 victory to close out the Paris 2024 Olympic badminton tournament on Monday (5 August).
Viktor Axelsen cuts a distinct figure among badminton’s young stars. He won at the 2010 BWF World Junior Championships, making him the first European player to win the title. He made his senior debut in the same year, winning at the Cyprus International.
Olympic gold medallist and two-time world champion Viktor Axelsen is a shining example of unwavering dedication. As the reigning world number one in badminton, his commitment to the sport led him to uproot from Denmark and settle in Dubai, seeking more opportunities in the heart of Asia.
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Aug 5, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — Viktor Axelsen is once again Olympic badminton champion. The 30-year-old from Denmark defended his men’s singles title Monday by beating Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand for the gold medal. Axelsen defeated Vitidsarn 21-11, 21-11 in the final in just 52 minutes.
Sep 11, 2023 · Viktor Axelsen has made history by winning the BWF China Open for the first time. The Danish star has become the first men's singles player to win ALL BWF Super 1000 tournaments establishing himself as one of the most decorated players in badminton history.
Sep 10, 2023 · BEIJING – Badminton powerhouse Viktor Axelsen clinched his first China Open title on Sunday, as An Se-young took the women’s trophy. World No. 1 Axelsen overcame a second-game surge by...
Aug 5, 2024 · PARIS – Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen retained his Olympic badminton title on Aug 5, demolishing Thailand’s world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men’s singles final in Paris.
Jul 25, 2024 · COPENHAGEN – Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen lost his world No. 1 ranking in June after 132 weeks at the top, but the reigning Olympic badminton champion is now focused on retaining his gold medal in...
