COPENHAGEN (AFP): Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn (pic) spilt blood, sweat and finally tears as he became badminton world champion after an attritional 19-21, 21-18, 21-7 victory over Japan's Kodai Naraoka in Copenhagen.
The 22-year-old world number three, who was runner-up a year ago, is the first Thai to win the men's singles title at the World Championships.
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