The Guatemalan Kevin Cordón managed to beat the Danish Viktor Axelsen in the game of the badminton semifinal in Tokyo 2020.
Cordón put Axelsen in trouble in several plays. However, the first set was won by Axelsen 21-18.
SEMIFINALS – MS
Kevin Cordon #CAVE vs Viktor Axelsen #THE18-21 2-2 What a rally !!
WHO WILL WIN?#WeContigoKevin#Tokyo2020 #Badminton # BadmintalkTokyo2020
— Badminton Talk (@BadmintonTalk) August 1, 2021
SEMIFINALS – MS
Kevin Cordon #CAVE vs Viktor Axelsen #THE18-21 11-21 Axelsen goes to the Final!!
What a fight Cordon! What a journey!!#Tokyo2020 #Badminton # BadmintalkTokyo2020
— Badminton Talk (@BadmintonTalk) August 1, 2021
#RetoTokyo First set 18-21 is won by Axelsen in the Olympic badminton semi-finals. ????????????????#PassionForGuatemala pic.twitter.com/4d09CqiATI
— C O G (@COGuatemalteco) August 1, 2021
Kevin Cordón will fight for bronze! ????????????
???? ???? The Guatemalan gave a great battle against Viktor Axelsen ???????? in the badminton semifinals of the #RetoTokyo. The Dane was left with the victory with partials of 21-18 and 21-11.#PassionForGuatemala #OurMetaLosValores pic.twitter.com/9PqGzD0j6A
— C O G (@COGuatemalteco) August 1, 2021
Support messages
This is not over until it is over! Kevin Cordón wins Bronze !!
Guard Tweet!
KEVIN WE ARE A CHAMPION! WE ARE A LEGEND! A PRIDE CHAPIN!
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You are a source of pride for all the chapines but your story is not over yet …
Come on Kevin! pic.twitter.com/WQvjrqEMoi
– CSD Municipal (@Rojos_Municipal) August 1, 2021
If a country is paralyzed by watching you play, it definitely makes you CHAMPION. Head up @kevincordon17 and we are sure that in that last game you will leave your skin behind. Enjoy continuing to make history. ????????????#Badminton #Tokyo2020
– Ana Lucía Martínez (@ AnaluMartinz20) August 1, 2021