Denmark's Viktor Axelsen hits a shot to China's Chen Long in their men's singles badminton final match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza in Tokyo on Aug 2, 2021. (PEDRO PARDO / AFP)

TOKYO - Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen won the Olympic badminton men’s singles gold medal on Monday, crushing silver medallist Chen Long of China 21-15 21-12.

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting claimed the bronze medal for Indonesia after beating Guatemala’s Kevin Cordon 21-11 21-13.