Denmark's Viktor Axelsen (left) celebrates with his coach Kenneth Jonassen after beating China's Chen Long to win the men's singles gold in Tokyo. - AFP
TOKYO: Denmark's Viktor Axelsen won Olympics badminton gold on Monday in Tokyo, becoming the first non-Asian man to win the singles title since 1996.
World number two Axelsen beat China's defending champion Chen Long 21-15, 21-12, taking control early and never loosening his grip in a relentless performance.
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