European Games 2023: Brotherly revenge nearly halts Viktor Axelsen on path to badminton gold while Carolina Marin claims seventh European title
![Local hero Viktor Axelsen makes his debut at the VICTOR Denmark Open 2021 against Loh Kean Yew - YouTube Local hero Viktor Axelsen makes his debut at the VICTOR Denmark Open 2021 against Loh Kean Yew - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tHU_AG2fDss/sddefault.jpg)
Local hero Viktor Axelsen makes his debut at the VICTOR Denmark Open 2021 against Loh Kean Yew - YouTube
![Viktor Axelsen of Denmark celebrates victory during the European Badminton Championships finals in Madrid. Viktor Axelsen defeats Anders Antonsen with the results (21-17 and 21-15 Stock Photo - Alamy Viktor Axelsen of Denmark celebrates victory during the European Badminton Championships finals in Madrid. Viktor Axelsen defeats Anders Antonsen with the results (21-17 and 21-15 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J6C9J8/viktor-axelsen-of-denmark-celebrates-victory-during-the-european-badminton-championships-finals-in-madrid-viktor-axelsen-defeats-anders-antonsen-with-the-results-21-17-and-21-15-2J6C9J8.jpg)
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark celebrates victory during the European Badminton Championships finals in Madrid. Viktor Axelsen defeats Anders Antonsen with the results (21-17 and 21-15 Stock Photo - Alamy
![LEUVEN, BELGIUM, 14/02/2015. Badminton player Viktor Axelsen (Denmark, pictured) beats Dieter Domke of Germany in the semi finals of the European Mixed Team Championships in Leuven, 2015 Stock Photo - Alamy LEUVEN, BELGIUM, 14/02/2015. Badminton player Viktor Axelsen (Denmark, pictured) beats Dieter Domke of Germany in the semi finals of the European Mixed Team Championships in Leuven, 2015 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EG8E5T/leuven-belgium-14022015-badminton-player-viktor-axelsen-denmark-pictured-EG8E5T.jpg)
LEUVEN, BELGIUM, 14/02/2015. Badminton player Viktor Axelsen (Denmark, pictured) beats Dieter Domke of Germany in the semi finals of the European Mixed Team Championships in Leuven, 2015 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Tokyo Olympics: Viktor Axelsen thanks his 'inspiration' Chen Long after beating Chinese star to badminton gold | South China Morning Post Tokyo Olympics: Viktor Axelsen thanks his 'inspiration' Chen Long after beating Chinese star to badminton gold | South China Morning Post](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/methode/2021/08/03/b29aeb74-f399-11eb-97f9-89051db5b6c1_image_hires_085804.jpg)
Tokyo Olympics: Viktor Axelsen thanks his 'inspiration' Chen Long after beating Chinese star to badminton gold | South China Morning Post
![Danish shuttler and Chinese culture lover Viktor Axelsen wins gold at Tokyo Olympic Games - Global Times Danish shuttler and Chinese culture lover Viktor Axelsen wins gold at Tokyo Olympic Games - Global Times](https://www.globaltimes.cn/Portals/0/attachment/2020/2020-03-15/17a7eda4-7cff-44a0-89b6-e0359cb82f95.jpeg)
Danish shuttler and Chinese culture lover Viktor Axelsen wins gold at Tokyo Olympic Games - Global Times
![BWF World Tour: Danish badminton ace Viktor Axelsen powers into final | Badminton News - Times of India BWF World Tour: Danish badminton ace Viktor Axelsen powers into final | Badminton News - Times of India](https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-88095167/88095167.jpg)
BWF World Tour: Danish badminton ace Viktor Axelsen powers into final | Badminton News - Times of India
![BADMINTON🏸 - Viktor Axelsen of DENMARK 🇩🇰 DEFEATS CHINA 🇨🇳 and wins GOLD🥇in Men's Singles Final : r/kopitiam BADMINTON🏸 - Viktor Axelsen of DENMARK 🇩🇰 DEFEATS CHINA 🇨🇳 and wins GOLD🥇in Men's Singles Final : r/kopitiam](https://i.redd.it/nxzjw5a0yxe71.jpg)
BADMINTON🏸 - Viktor Axelsen of DENMARK 🇩🇰 DEFEATS CHINA 🇨🇳 and wins GOLD🥇in Men's Singles Final : r/kopitiam
![Viktor Axelsen of Denmark celebrates victory during the European Badminton Championships finals in Madrid. Viktor Axelsen Viktor Axelsen of Denmark celebrates victory during the European Badminton Championships finals in Madrid. Viktor Axelsen](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J6CA2H/viktor-axelsen-of-denmark-celebrates-victory-during-the-european-badminton-championships-finals-in-madrid-viktor-axelsen-defeats-anders-antonsen-with-the-results-21-17-and-21-15-photo-by-atilano-garcia-sopa-imagessipa-usa-2J6CA2H.jpg)
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark celebrates victory during the European Badminton Championships finals in Madrid. Viktor Axelsen
![Viktor Axelsen Olympics: Denmark's Viktor Axelsen wins badminton gold to break Asian stranglehold | Tokyo Olympics News - Times of India Viktor Axelsen Olympics: Denmark's Viktor Axelsen wins badminton gold to break Asian stranglehold | Tokyo Olympics News - Times of India](https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-84977034,width-1280,resizemode-4/84977034.jpg)