August 20, 2016, 09:16 PM 
Danish badminton player Victor Axelson has won against two-time Olympic gold medalist Lin Dan in the badminton men's singles bronze medal match.
Axelson, who is currently ranked number four in the world, beat Lin with a score of 15-21, 21-10, 21-17 to secure the bronze medal placing.
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The 22-year-old drew attention earlier today after he showcased his ability to speak flawless Mandarin in an interview, after losing to world number one Chen Long.
Axelsen started to learn Chinese going into 2014 as he was convinced at that time that speaking Mandarin would open new opportunities for him in Asia.
He is one of three Danes in the top 10 men’s singles ranking.
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