– Viktor Axelsen won his second successive Olympic men’s singles gold medal in badminton
– He defeated Thailand’s world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn with a 21-11, 21-11 victory in the final
– King Frederick X of Denmark praised Axelsen as a “major asset” and “fantastic ambassador”
– Axelsen led throughout the match, with Vitidsarn never up by more than one point in both games
– Axelsen celebrated with the crowd and spoke about the significance of performing in front of his family and the King of Denmark
– He expressed his happiness and gratitude for winning his second Olympic gold medal.