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Double Olympic Gold Medallist Viktor Axelsen Withdraws From BWF World Championships
Last Updated: Viktor Axelsen, double Olympic gold medallist, has withdrawn from BWF World Championships because of injury rehab. Double Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen has withdrawn from the upcoming BWF World Championships, citing rehabilitation from injury.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
2 days 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
The Hindu
2 days ago
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Viktor Axelsen to miss upcoming BWF World Championships due to injury
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen has announced that he will miss the upcoming edition of the BWF World Championships in Paris as he recovers from a back injury. Axelsen announced in a statement on social media that he had arrived at the decision in consultation with his medical team. 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. While it's tough to miss such a big… — Viktor Axelsen (@ViktorAxelsen) August 7, 2025 Axelsen was last seen in action at the All England Open Badminton Championships, where he fell to defeat against Lin Chun-yi in his first clash of the tournament. Following the defeat, he announced that he would be undergoing surgery. Axelsen has won the men's singles section of the BWF World Championships twice, once in 2017 and most recently in 2022. He has also won men's singles gold medals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics. Related Topics Viktor Axelsen
The Star
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Axelsen pulls out of World Championships
PETALING JAYA: Danish men's singles shuttler Viktor Axelsen has withdrawn from the World Championships from Aug 25-31 in Paris. The two-time former world champion underwent back surgery in April and has not managed to fully recover in time for the prestigious meet. "After careful consultation with my medical team, I've been advised to dedicate more time to my rehabilitation," said Axelsen via social media. "As a result, I unfortunately won't be able to get tournament-ready in time to compete safely at the upcoming World Championships. "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 and set myself a new goal to come back stronger.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
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- South China Morning Post
Double Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen set to chase record Hong Kong Open jackpot
Organisers of the Li-Ning Hong Kong Open have staged a coup by persuading double badminton Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen to defend his title when the tournament returns next month. Advertisement In his first competition after claiming his second straight Olympic gold in Paris last summer, Dane Axelsen broke his Hong Kong duck by beating China's Lei Lanxi in a one-sided final. For this year's event, set for Hong Kong Coliseum from September 9 to 14, Axelsen will be joined in a loaded men's draw by China's world No 1, Shi Yuqi. The dramatic thunderstorms on Tuesday washed out a planned press conference, but not the enthusiasm of organisers, who anticipated the six-day event sparking a 'new wave of sporting excitement in Hong Kong'. The Hong Kong men's charge will be led by world No 13 and 2019 champion Lee Cheuk-yiu, along with Angus Ng Ka-long, who became the first home winner in 2016, and Jason Gunawan, a quarter-finalist last year. Hong Kong's Happy Lo in action at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Photo: AFP Hong Kong could be the stage for Dubai-based Axelsen's return to action after he had surgery in April to cure long-standing back problems.
