Overview
- Axelsen defeated Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn 21-11, 21-11 in just 52 minutes.
- He celebrated by waving the Danish flag and gifting his racket to a young fan.
- South Korea's An Se-young won the women's singles gold, overcoming injury challenges.
- China secured five medals in badminton, continuing its dominance in the sport.
- Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia and Indonesia's Gregoria Tunjung took bronze in men's and women's singles respectively.