Viktor Axelsen on winning Olympic gold: "It's a big dream coming true"

The Tokyo 2020 badminton champion explains why he wanted to win "so badly" the gold medal final against Chen Long and what meant for him... to receive a phone call from Frederik, the Crown Prince of Denmark.

Viktor AXELSEN
Badminton
Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

Viktor Axelsen on winning Olympic gold: "It's a big dream coming true"

Name: Badminton - Axelsen on beating Chen Long, receiving royal call
Uploaded: 2021-08-13T07:58:23.317Z
Duration: 4 min
Description: The 27-year-old relives the emotions of his title as he became the first player from outside Asia to achieve the feat since fellow Dane Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen.