TOKYO, Aug 1 — Denmark’s badminton world number two Viktor Axelsen overcame a nervy start to move into the Olympic final on Sunday, ending Guatemalan underdog Kevin Cordon’s unlikely tilt at the title.
The Dane will face China’s defending champion Chen Long in Monday’s final, and he was glad to secure a top-two finish after taking bronze at the 2016 Rio Games.“I was so tense and wanted it so badly, so I couldn’t even enjoy the game today. In a few hours I’ll be really happy and proud, but right now it’s just relief.”
Cordon still has a chance to claim Guatemala’s second-ever Olympic medal in Monday’s bronze playoff against Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. “I took a risk to try to play faster than him or try to attack with my smash, but there were some easy mistakes. And of course, with these kind of top players it’s not easy to win easy points.”
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Childhood friends give Taiwan first Olympic badminton medal | Malay MailTOKYO, July 31 — Childhood friends Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin won men’s doubles badminton gold today in Tokyo, giving Taiwan its first Olympic medal in the sport. They beat China’s Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen 21-18, 21-12 in the final in just 34 minutes. China won the mixed doubles the previous... Chinese Taipei.
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Guatemala in badminton semi-finals with shock win; China takes first loss | Malay MailTOKYO, July 31 ― When Kevin Cordon was 12, he moved from rural Zacapa, Guatemala alone to the capital city to pursue his dreams of playing badminton at the Olympics. But that seemed beyond Cordon, now 34, who has languished low in the men's singles rankings for years, sustaining injury after... Congrats ! Malaysia has no shame... no point our athletes cry and say sorry after shameful losses... given everything and only bring back tears...congrats Guatemala! Badminton giant country.
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Denmark badminton ace Axelsen moves into Olympic semis | New Straits TimesNSTsports Denmark's 🇩🇰 world badminton number two ViktorAxelsen cruised into the Olympic men's singles semi-finals, but compatriot Anders Antonsen was unable to join him. Tokyo2020 TokyoOlympics Olympics 🏸
Source: NST_Online - 🏆 17. / 53 Read more »
Khachanov powers past Carreno Busta to reach Olympic final | Malay MailTOKYO, July 30 — Russian Karen Khachanov set up an Olympic men’s singles final against either Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev by overpowering Pablo Carreno Busta in the last four today. The 12th seed, a former top-10 player who has struggled for consistency in the last three seasons,...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Brilliant Barega strikes gold as Olympic athletics underway | Malay MailTOKYO, July 30 — Ethiopian distance runner Selemon Barega stormed to a brilliant 10,000m victory to claim the first gold medal of a spectator-less Olympic athletics competition at the Tokyo Games today. Barega, 21, ran a superb tactical race to hold off world champion Joshua Cheptegei and Ugandan...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Two Trinidad and Tobago Olympic competitors, coach test positive for Covid-19 | Malay MailTOKYO, July 31 ― Trinidad and Tobago long jumper Andwuelle Wright and 400 metres hurdler Sparkle Ann McKnight have been withdrawn from the Tokyo Games after they tested positive for Covid-19, the country's Olympic committee said yesterday. The duo, along with athletics coach Wendell Williams who...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »