Viktor Axelsen, who has been out of action for the majority of 2025 and missed the start of the 2026 season, took to his social media handle to announce retirement. 

Viktor Axelsen announces retirement after prolonged injury battle, writes 'my body won't allow me to continue'

BWF World Championship: Lakshya Sen makes early exit with a straight-game defeat

Paris Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and South Korea’s An Se Young registered victories to clinch the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively in the India Open 2025. Sports. Badminton

India Open 2025: I am far from my best, says two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen

Danish badminton player Viktor Axelsen shared a video depicting the difference between the quality of medal he won at the Tokyo Olympics and the just-concluded Paris Olympic Games.

Paris Olympics vs Tokyo 2020: Viktor Axelsen sparks debate over medal quality with viral video - Watch

Viktor Axelsen praised Lakshya Sen despite the Indian shuttler's loss in men's singles badminton semi-final on Sunday (Aug 4) at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024: 'No man in India...,' Viktor Axelsen after beating Lakshya Sen in badminton singles semis

Ace India shuttler Lakshya Sen lost the crunch semi-final clash against the defending champion Viktor Axelsen 22-20, 21-14 at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 on Sunday (August 4).

Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen falls short of reaching maiden final, to play for bronze

Indian badminton is booming at the right time, and who else to credit for the same than the man in form and ace winner, Prannoy HS? The Indian shuttler recently entered history books by becoming only the fifth individual male player from the country to bag a medal at the World Championships – a bronze medal.

EXCLUSIVE: Beating Viktor Axelsen after a first bad game was something I'd cherish for a long time: Prannoy HS

India’s HS Prannoy has knocked out defending champion Viktor Axelsen in a three-game thriller at the ongoing BWF World Championships on Friday, August 25 to secure a place in the semifinal.

BWF World Championship: HS Prannoy beats defending champion Viktor Axelsen in thriller, guarantees first medal

Men's badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen regained his mojo to claim his eighth title for 2022, steamrolling Indonesian ace Anthony Ginting at the season-ending World Tour Finals in Bangkok on Sunday.

BWF World Tour 2022: Viktor Axelsen clinches top spot, Japanese Akane Yamaguchi crowned women's champion

BWF World Tour 2022 finals will mark the end of Badminton season this year. In the ongoing tournament at the Nimibutr Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, four semi finalists in all five categories are determined.

BWF World Tour 2022 Semi-Final: Live streaming-OTT & TV broadcast channel details, how and where to watch

Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen went down fighting against reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final of the All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 on Sunday (March 20).

'You've shown remarkable grit': PM Modi lauds Lakshya Sen for spirited fight in All England Open final

Continuing his dominant run in the tournament, reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen on Sunday thrashed India's Lakshya Sen in the final of the All England Open Badminton World Championships 2022 to clinch the men's singles title.

Viktor Axelsen defeats India's Lakshya Sen in final to clinch men's singles title at All England Open 2022

Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will be aiming to script history when he locks horns with Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 on Sunday (March 20).

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen, All England Open 2022 final live streaming: When and where to watch?

World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen stunned Olympic gold winner Viktor Axelsen in a hard-fought match to enter the final of German Open Super 300 tournament here on Saturday.

Lakshya Sen stuns Olympic Champion Viktor Axelsen to enter German Open final

Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying were named the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Male and Female Player of the Year respectively in recognition of their stellar runs this season.

Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen, silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying named badminton players of the year by BWF

India shuttler B. Sai Praneeth on Friday crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Open after a straight-sets defeat in the men`s singles quarterfinals. Playing it at Court 1, Olympic champion and former world number one Viktor Axelsen of Denmark defeated Praneeth by 21-12, 21-8 in just 36 minutes.

Indonesia Open: Viktor Axelsen beat Sai Praneeth in straight sets

One of the finest badminton players of the current generation, an Olympic medalist in 2016, world champion in 2017, a former world No. 1 and the winner of All England Open 2020 – Viktor Axelsen – graced the 50th episode of WION Sports Broadband Edition as he, in an exclusive interview with Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, spoke about the issue of fitness post-lockdown, badminton without fans, international travel for tournaments, his terrific run at the All England Championship, and much more.

Axelsen: Packed badminton schedule increases injury risk for players

Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap was knocked out of the Fuzhou China Open after facing a defeat against Denmark`s Viktor Axelsen 13-21, 19-21 in the second-round match here on Thursday.

China Open: P Kashyap crashes out after losing to Viktor Axelsen

Balakot air strike: Never thought about my political future, says PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday that he was able to take the decision to order the Balakot air strikes because he had faith in the country defence forces.

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Viktor Axelsen defeated India's Kidambi Srikanth 21-7, 22-20 on Sunday to take home the India Open 2019 men's singles title. After a one-sided first game, Srikanth pulled back in the second game to give the Dane a tough fight.

India Open: Kidambi Srikanth loses final to Denmark's Viktor Axelsen

The new badminton tournament structure requires players to compete in more events

Top badminton players concerned about new format

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