Beijing, April 15 -- Danish badminton player Viktor Axelsen has announced his retirement from professional badminton at the age of 32, citing a persistent back injury.
"Today is not an easy day for me..." the two-time Olympic champion wrote on social media, describing his struggle with the lingering injury.
"After undergoing endoscopic surgery, multiple injections, new training methods, treatments, and basically trying everything to become pain-free for a long time now, I have been advised to focus on my long-term health."Axelsen's career was marked by a series of major achievements that cemented his status as one of badminton's leading players.
He spent a total of 183 weeks as the BWF men's singles world No. 1, winning two Olympic gold ...