Viktor Axelsen

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

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Viktor Axelsen — ODEON, Store Sal, Odense

Badminton player Viktor Axelsen takes the stage at ODEON's Store Sal in Odense.

About the venue: ODEON, Store Sal

Store Sal is ODEON's main stage and one of the largest modern concert halls in Denmark. It seats around 1,740 guests and can be reconfigured for standing audiences of up to 2,500. The stage measures roughly 20×20 metres and comes with a Steinway grand piano and professional sound and lighting rigs. The programme spans pop and rock concerts, theatre, comedy and large-scale conferences. ODEON opened on 1 March 2017 and was designed by C.F. Møller.

Odeons Kvarter 1, 5000 Odense C Get directions

About: Viktor Axelsen

Born in Odense, Viktor Axelsen left a mark on badminton that no other European has matched - two Olympic golds, two world titles, and 183 weeks at the top of the world rankings before back problems forced him to retire in April 2026.

183

weeks as world no. 1 (BWF men's singles)

1M+

followers on Instagram

312K

subscribers on YouTube

572

career titles in men's singles (BWF)

What's new

2026-04
Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement on April 15, 2026 at the age of 32, as persistent back problems following surgery in April 2025 prevented him from training and competing at elite level.
2025-11
Axelsen ended the 2025 season earlier than planned and announced that he would not participate in the Kumamoto Masters Japan and Australian Open, while focusing on rehabilitation towards 2026.
2025-10
Axelsen reached the quarterfinals at Denmark Open 2025 in Odense - his first home match after back surgery - and won against Kunlavut Vitidsarn in three sets.

Tracks

Tokyo 2020 OL-finale (guld)First Olympic gold medal in men's singles, 2021

Paris 2024 OL-finale (guld)Defended the Olympic title and became the most decorated men's singles player in Olympic badminton history

VM 2017, Glasgow (guld)First World Championship title - only the second non-Asian man to win

VM 2022, Tokyo (guld)Second World Championship title, confirmed his dominance over a period of years

All England Open 2020Victory at one of badminton world's most prestigious tournaments

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