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Why are badminton’s top names miserable about having to play the sport? | Badminton News

Why are badminton’s top names miserable about having to play the sport? | Badminton News

If they could, the Badminton World Federation would have found ways to attract larger sponsorships into the sport, given it is highly engaging and watchable and has a large fan base in populous Asia. For, every end of the year is a cruel reminder of how champion shuttlers earn only a fraction of tennis players. But since badminton simply hasn’t managed to bring in the monies, the global body could at least make life easier for its top players. The last two women’s singles Olympic champions and Viktor Axelsen, who won the title in the last two editions in Tokyo and Paris, have spoken out against the wrecking damage the sport’s unforgiving schedule has on their bodies and minds. Chen Yufei had expressed after her Tokyo triumph the dire need she felt to step away from the sport, and how deep a toll it took on her mental health, not to mention the myriad knee, ankle, back, and wrist niggles. An Se Young’s revelations on being treated like a machine and fielded in tournaments continuously …

Why are badminton’s top names miserable about having to play the sport? | Badminton News

Sacrilege: But is An Sai Long better than even Lin Dan – after the 2024 Olympics gold? | Badminton News

You might not have heard of An Sai Long, the double Olympic champion, but China has. And he could stake claim to being better than the great Lin Dan, and even the Chinese won’t mind a ponder over that debate. It’s the Mandarin name adopted by Viktor Axelsen when he was 22 and became proficient in the language, proficient enough to charm the Chinese speaking to them in their tongue, after losing the Rio Olympics semifinal to Chen Long. The next day, he had earned their ungrudging respect beating Lin Dan for the 2016 Olympics bronze. Over the next 8 years, by the time he turned 30, Axelsen had equalled Super Dan to two Olympic titles, though his total Games medal count was one more than Dan – thanks to himself, for Axelsen had denied the greatest Chinese his third possible medal at Rio, after golds at Beijing and London. The World Championships count is still heavily skewed in favour of Lin Dan – his 5 world titles dwarfing out Axelsen’s 2. And the super …

Want a jump smash like Viktor Axelsen? Olympic champion reveals his workout secrets | Badminton News

Two-times Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen has revealed the secret behind his powerful smashes and his incredible agility in the badminton court. The 30-year-old in a 54-second reel he shared on Instagram has given a sneak peak of his training regime. In the video, Axelsen has shared two of his exercise routines. Trap bar Exercise 3-4 Sets8-12 Reps Axerlsen says the trap and bar exercise is the key behind his powerful smashes. It gives him the perfect amount of balance and strengthens his legs, which are crucial when he goes for a smash and has suggested the budding shuttlers add it to their routine to level up their game. “Trap bar exercise can be a game changer for badminton players,” he said. “It’s a great alternative to squats and deadlifts. “Building strong legs and explosive strength boosting balance plus it gives you the power you need for a stronger jump smash.” Bulgarian split squats or Dumbbell Lunges 3 Sets – Each Leg6-8 reps In the second part of the video, Axelsen explains why the Bulgarian split …