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Viktor Axelsen:<br />
The ‘Little Prince’ of Badminton<br />
viktoraxelsen:<br />
the”littleprince”<br />
ofbadminton<br />
Viktor Axelsen is one of Europe’s best chances to<br />
shine and secure a medal at this year’s Olympic<br />
Games. The 22-year-old Dane is a raw talent with an<br />
outgoing personality.<br />
By Raphaël Sachetat<br />
Viktor Axelsen is a young man who likes<br />
to do things differently. He is probably<br />
the first ever athlete to invite foreign<br />
reporters into his childhood house to<br />
share souvenirs with them – he did so<br />
during the Denmark Open last fall, when<br />
media from Japan, Malaysia, and China<br />
were welcomed with a private tour of<br />
the house he grew up in. He was also the<br />
first European badminton player to scoop<br />
a Singles Gold Medal in a World Junior<br />
Championships.<br />
His differences were revealed way<br />
back when he was one of the most<br />
precocious players that Denmark has<br />
ever produced.<br />
INTERNATIONALBADMINTONMAGAZINE <strong>March</strong> <strong>2016</strong> | 21<br />
www.isportgroup.com/InternationalBadmintonMagazine
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