Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen became the second player to win back-to-back Olympic badminton men’s singles gold medals on Monday, when he beat Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, 21-11, 21-11. World number two Axelsen did not drop a set at the Paris Games, and was also in full command against world champion Vitidsarn, even though he allowed the Thai a few points after being 18-4 up in the second set. Axelsen won on his first match point with a powerful smash after 52 minutes and then ran a lap of honour with the Danish flag in La Chapelle Arena. The Dane won his first gold at Tokyo 2020 and with the se…