Thailand's Kunlavut gets silver in Olympic badminton men’s singlesSilver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand poses with his medal on Monday. The taller Viktor led by 13-6 with his quick and precise shots across corners. Viktor’s precise shuttlecock landings and Kunlavut’s missed shots gave him a greater lead; Kunlavut was behind at 2-6 with a smash at his opponent’s leg. A long rally that ended with Kunlavut’s smash gave him 8-19, with subsequent precise shots and smashes making it 11-19. But that was as far as Kunlavit got as Viktor won the gold medal at 21-11 in the one-hour match.

Source: Bangkok Post August 06, 2024 04:00 UTC