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Ended up as the second-best Volibear at the #Riftbound Regional Qualifier in Lille. The last loss was heartbreaking but self-inflicted. I'm happy with the list and wish I could play it again in Atlanta. Will be back stronger for Utrecht!
Champions don’t train to fit in; they train to stand out.
And there’s absolutely no doubt Viktor Axelsen stood out. Not just by his results, but also both physically and professionally he was head and shoulders above the rest. Physically he’s a giant of a man at 1.94m (6’ 4”) but he also raised the bar and redefined what professionalism means in the sport of #badminton.
Never had anyone explored every avenue so thoroughly in their pursuit of personal excellence. Every tiny detail was considered with no stone left unturned in his endless desire to be the best he could possibly be.
Like most athletes, success didn’t come easily. But after winning his first Superseries (SS) title while contesting his 7th SS final, the floodgates opened as confidence grew and belief blossomed. He played another 38 SS or #WorldTour finals winning a staggering 31 of them.
But it was perhaps his ability to turn setbacks into opportunities and find solutions to problems which also made him stand out. A trait exemplified during the global pandemic. He used the enforced lockdown to his advantage, working on his physical conditioning. When tournaments resumed many players struggled, but Viktor emerged leaner, fitter, faster and even more hungry for success. For the next 4 years he dominated the discipline.
With the realisation and acceptance his back injury has forced his career to come to an end, his retirement post epitomised his thoughtful professionalism. Apart from the acknowledgements of support, it was reflective, honest and moving.
I suspect there are very few athletes who can retire content in the knowledge they honestly did everything possible to achieve their goals, that they could not have done more. That they really did fulfil their potential. It appears Axelsen is at peace, because he did precisely that.
He’s said he felt grateful and privileged for his career, that he “gave everything and got more back than he could ever have imagined”.
Viktor Axelsen wasn’t content to fit in. He wanted to stand out. He had the courage to do things differently, to do what he believed in. And the result, one of the greatest champions the sport has ever seen.
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BROKEN Ixtal tech leak from YBY1 stream
Find 30 HP quest on stage 3, remove Ixtal then re-activate when you drop below 30 HP in the next fight and enjoy free 400 cash out 🤡