More Sports Badminton Badminton World Championships: Axelsen ends Lin dream in world final Axelsen became the third Dane to take gold with a 22-20, 21-16 win over the legendary 33-year-old from China. AFP Glasgow 28 August, 2017 00:40 IST Denmark's Viktor Axelsen celebrates on the podium with his gold medal after his win over China's Lin Dan. - AFP AFP Glasgow 28 August, 2017 00:40 IST Denmark's Viktor Axelsen ended Lin Dan's dream of a record sixth men's singles title at the World Badminton Championships with victory in Sunday's final in Glasgow.Axelsen became the third Dane to take gold with a 22-20, 21-16 win over the legendary 33-year-old from China.The last Danish victory had also come in Glasgow, courtesy of Peter Rasmussen in 1997, and the first was 40 years ago when Flemming Delfs claimed the title at the inaugural championships. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.