Axelsen attended the meet-and-greet arranged by the sponsor and talked about his experience in playing badminton

Danish badminton star two-time Olympic champion and two-time world champion Viktor Axelsen admits that he has climbed to his current position and the pressure is not small, but he will not think too much about the pressure off the court, but focus on the game, with rich experience and the right strategy, to achieve his current achievements.

Viktor Axelsen (left) attends a meet-and-greet arranged by the sponsor on Saturday to talk about his journey and experience in playing badminton

The 31-year-old Axelsen attended a sponsor meeting in Kuala Lumpur on the 17th local time, and in a conversation with Hagmark, CEO of Monitor ERP Southeast Asia, he revealed his journey and success in his badminton career.

Focus, let go of stress, eat well, sleep well, the most important thing is to focus on the field. He said that before the Paris Olympics last year, he was plagued by an old back injury, so timely recovery became a top priority, and he was able to go through all kinds of twists and turns to successfully defend the men's singles gold medal, which is an exciting dream come true, and he is very grateful. "During the Paris Olympics, I only focused on the games on the field, I didn't think about the invisible pressure off the field, I avoided exerting too much energy, and eating and sleeping well was the most important thing." Axelsen said he relied heavily on his experience in the semi-final against India's Rasasen.

Surgery for a long-standing back injury was done once and for all. Axelsen said that this year's poor performance was mainly due to a back injury, so he only needed a few weeks of rest and recovery after surgery to solve the problem once and for all. He also said that during the current recuperation period, he has more time, and he will personally reply to fans on social media, which surprises fans.

Axelsen attended a sponsor's meet-and-greet in Kuala Lumpur, where fans lined up in anticipation of Axelsen's autograph and photo after the meet-and-greet

Commenting on his impressions of Malaysia, Axelsen said his first visit to Malaysia was at the Thomas Cup 2010 when the 16-year-old was selected to replace the injured Vittinghus.

Take advantage of the recuperation period to visit Kuala Lumpur. Axelsen said that since then, he has had a lot of friends in Malaysia, and this time he can also take the opportunity to visit Kuala Lumpur while recuperating from his injury, most of the time he has come to compete, and most of the time he has only traveled back and forth between the hotel and the stadium.

As for how he balances his busy racing career with his family, Axelsen, who has two lovely daughters, said that he discussed this issue with his wife Natalia, and is very grateful for his wife's dedication. "Instead, I look forward to spending more time with my family when I retire in the future."

When asked how he remains humble with Olympic and world titles, Axelsen said to always be himself and surround himself with people who share the same values.

Axelsen signed autographs and posed for photos with fans after a sponsor-arranged meet-and-greet on Saturday.

Fans queued for photos and autographs. Axelsen's meeting that day also attracted many fans to see its brilliance, and many fans waited in long lines for photos and autographs. In the Malaysian Badminton Super 500 tournament that starts next Tuesday, last year's men's singles champion Viktor Axelsen missed due to injury, while Lee Zi Jia, who finished runner-up last year, also missed the tournament due to injury.