The then world No.59 Kevin Cordon produced one of the greatest underdog stories in badminton and the most inspiring moment of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, fighting his way to a semifinal match against eventual champion Viktor Axelsen, before going down in the bronze medal playoff to Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. At his fourth Games, the Guatemalan proved anything is possible in sport.
Now 37, Cordon is back for more and will not only carry the flag for Guatemala at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, but will equal the record for the most Olympic Games by a badminton player alongside Spain’s Pablo Abian, who is also playing his firth Games.
Go down memory land with Kevin himself on his unbelievable Tokyo journey.