A concern for the title holder. The reigning Olympic badminton champion, the Dane Viktor Axelsen, withdrew from the Indonesia Open played this week due to an ankle injury, less than two months before the Paris Olympic Games.
“I did everything I could”
The Dane, a two-time world champion, sprained his right ankle during the Singapore Open last week, forcing him to withdraw from his semi-final. “I have done everything I can to prepare for the Indonesia Open, but unfortunately I am not fit to play”he posted Tuesday on his X account, adding that he promised “to come back soon. »
The world number 1, aged 30, Olympic singles champion in Tokyo in 2021 and bronze medalist in 2016 at the Rio Olympics will not experience the expected preparation before the biggest event of the year: the Olympic Games.
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Concern remains about the Dane’s ability to be 100% by the end of July. The Olympic badminton tournament at the Paris Olympics will begin on July 27, in just under two months.
2024-06-04 05:33:00
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