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Rising star Kunlavut settles for silver

Axelson shows class, bags 2nd world title

Men’s singles gold medallist Viktor Axelsen, second left, poses on the podium with silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn, left, and bronze medallists Zhao Junpeng, second right, and Chou Tien-chen. photos by afp PHILIP FONG

Kunlavut Vitidsarn claimed a silver medal at the BWF World Championships 2022 after losing to world No.1 Viktor Axelsen 21-5, 21-16 in the men’s singles final in Japan yesterday.

The Thai world No.17, who became the first Thai to reach the men’s singles final at the championships, lost for the fifth time against the reigning Olympic champion Axelsen, who cruised to his second world title.

Kunlavut, a three-time junior world champion, was…

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