Popular Post PeterRS Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 Ten years ago 18 year-old Ratchanok Inthanon became Thailand's first World Badminton Women's Champion when she won in 2013. Tonight at this year's World Championships in Copenhagen, Thailand's 22-year old Kunlavut Vitidsarn from Bangkok, the current World No. 3, became the nation's first-ever Men's Singles World Champion. He beat another 22-year old, Japan's Kodai Naraoka, in three sets in one of the longest badminton matches I have ever seen. Some years ago, Khun Kunlavut was the World Junior Champion for three successive years. One of those he beat in the final in 2018 was the same Kodai Naraoka! He now seems certain to enjoy much more international fame and success for over the next decade. Photo: AP 10tazione, fedssocr, tm_nyc and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Not just World Champion but Cute World Champion splinter1949, Ruthrieston, 10tazione and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
