Watch: Viktor Axelsen, who defeated Lakshya Sen, shows the contrast between his Tokyo and Paris Olympic gold medals

Viktor Axelsen of Denmark successfully defended his Olympic badminton singles title at the Paris Olympics, defeating Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. Axelsen highlighted the quality difference between his Tokyo and Paris medals in a viral Instagram video. He remains the only non-Asian badminton medallist at the Paris 2024 Games.