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Last Updated: Viktor Axelsen, double Olympic gold medallist, has withdrawn from BWF World Championships because of injury rehab. Double Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen has withdrawn from the upcoming BWF World Championships, citing rehabilitation from injury. The tournament is scheduled to start on August 25 in Paris and the star Danish shuttler took to Instagram to inform of his absence. Axelsen has been out of competitive badminton since undergoing surgery three months ago to treat a herniated disc. Axelsen confirmed that he has not recovered in time to compete in the upcoming tournament in Paris. 'After careful consultation with my medical team, I've been advised to dedicate more time to my rehabilitation. As a result, I unfortunately won't be able to get tournament-ready in time to compete safely at the upcoming World Championships," Axelsen wrote on his Instagram story. 'While it's tough to miss such a big event, I'm not discouraged. On the contrary, I'm highly motivated to keep pushing forward with my rehab and set myself a new goal to come back stronger," Axelsen said. Axelsen, 31, hasn't competed on the tour since suffering a second-round exit at the European Championships in April. Axelsen started the year with a title victory at the India Open in New Delhi but faced a surprise first-round exit at the All England Open. Once ranked inside the top 5 earlier this year, Axelsen has now slipped to World No. 18. A world champion in 2017 and 2022, the star Danish shuttler was knocked out in the quarters by HS Prannoy at last year's edition of the tournament, held in Copenhagen. Axelsen will now shift his focus to a full recovery and plan his comeback with an eye on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Having won gold in Tokyo and defended his title in Paris, Axelsen will now be aiming for a historic hat-trick in Los Angeles. From India, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy are expected to represent the country in the men's singles. tags : bwf world championships viktor axelsen view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: August 07, 2025, 20:42 IST News sports » badminton » Double Olympic Gold Medallist Viktor Axelsen Withdraws From BWF World Championships Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
4 hours ago
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Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen withdraws from World Championships due to injury
Two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen has withdrawn from the BWF World Championships, scheduled to begin on August 25 in Paris. The Danish great took to social media to confirm his withdrawal from the prestigious biennial tournament on Thursday, August underwent surgery in April to treat a disc herniation and has not played competitive badminton since. The two-time world champion confirmed that he has not recovered in time to participate in the upcoming event in careful consultation with my medical team, I've been advised to dedicate more time to my rehabilitation. As a result, I unfortunately won't be able to get tournament-ready in time to compete safely at the upcoming World Championships," he said. "While it's tough to miss such a big event, I'm not discouraged. On the contrary, I'm highly motivated to keep pushing forward with my rehab and set myself a new goal to come back stronger," he 31, has not competed on the tour since suffering a second-round exit at the European Championships in April. He began the year by winning the India Open in New Delhi but suffered a shock opening-round defeat at the All England Open. Ranked inside the top 5 earlier this year, Axelsen has now dropped to World No. 18.A world champion in 2017 and 2022, Axelsen was knocked out in the quarter-finals by India's HS Prannoy at last year's edition of the tournament, held in will now focus on making a full recovery and timing his comeback as he builds towards the 2028 Olympics. The Danish shuttler, who won gold in Tokyo and defended his crown in Paris, will be eyeing a historic hat-trick in Los this year's World Championships in Paris, Denmark's hopes in the men's singles will rest on World No. 2 Anders Antonsen, who has enjoyed a fine run—winning the Indonesia Open and finishing third at the China Open in June and July.- EndsMust Watch
