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World Championships: Prannoy Stuns World No. 1 Axelsen In Quarters, Assures Medal

By IANS News August 26, 2023 • 09:52 AM View: 1042

World Champion Loh Kean Yew: India’s highest ranked men’s singles player HS Prannoy fought back from a game down to overpower local favourite and defending champion Viktor Axelsen in the quarterfinals to assure himself his first BWF World Championships medal in Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday.

The 13-21, 21-15, 21-16 win makes Prannoy the fifth Indian men’s singles player to win a medal in the BWF World Championships and also extends India’s record of having at least one medallist in the prestigious event since 2011.