Source: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
[Saba Sports News] The Paris Olympic badminton events have concluded, with Danish player Viktor Axelsen successfully defending his Olympic men’s singles gold medal. This victory made Axelsen the second player to defend the Olympic men’s singles title after Chinese star Lin Dan. In a surprising statement during a media interview, Axelsen openly declared Lin Dan as the greatest in history. Axelsen said, “Lin Dan is the greatest in history; I’m just a big guy from Odense. Achieving this is fantastic.” Despite Axelsen’s own significant accomplishments, including his Olympic title defense, his declaration shows his humility and reverence for badminton’s history and traditions. This statement has earned him much admiration and respect, inspiring young badminton players to strive forward, contributing to the sport’s ongoing development.