‘Badminton is blessed to have you’: Lakshya Sen pays tribute to Viktor Axelsen after shuttler’s retirement
Indian Express·1d ago·Positivity
What Happened
Viktor Axelsen, Danish badminton champion, retired due to persistent back injury. Lakshya Sen, Indian rival, posted tributes on Instagram. Axelsen won Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, plus two World Championships titles. He remained World No. 1 for 100 consecutive weeks. Axelsen stated he tried multiple treatments but decided to prioritize long-term health over competing.
Key Entities
Viktor AxelsenLakshya Senbadmintonback injuryOlympic goldTokyo 2020Paris 2024World Championships