![Huelva, Spain. 13th Dec, 2021. Vladimir Malkov of Russia in action during his men single match against Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the badminton BWF World Championships in Huelva, southern Spain, 13 Huelva, Spain. 13th Dec, 2021. Vladimir Malkov of Russia in action during his men single match against Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the badminton BWF World Championships in Huelva, southern Spain, 13](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HAJWAW/huelva-spain-13th-dec-2021-vladimir-malkov-of-russia-in-action-during-his-men-single-match-against-anders-antonsen-of-denmark-at-the-badminton-bwf-world-championships-in-huelva-southern-spain-13-december-2021-credit-julian-perezefealamy-live-news-2HAJWAW.jpg)
Huelva, Spain. 13th Dec, 2021. Vladimir Malkov of Russia in action during his men single match against Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the badminton BWF World Championships in Huelva, southern Spain, 13
![KAWASAKI Badminton on Twitter: "Vladimir Malkov of Russian competes against Dan Lin of China in the badminton Men's Singles Group Play Stage https://t.co/uAJ7IP5Svf" / Twitter KAWASAKI Badminton on Twitter: "Vladimir Malkov of Russian competes against Dan Lin of China in the badminton Men's Singles Group Play Stage https://t.co/uAJ7IP5Svf" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIivvJ4VwAIYiW5.jpg)
KAWASAKI Badminton on Twitter: "Vladimir Malkov of Russian competes against Dan Lin of China in the badminton Men's Singles Group Play Stage https://t.co/uAJ7IP5Svf" / Twitter
![Viktor Axelsen of Denmark plays against Vladimir Malkov of Russia (not in picture) during badminton matc Viktor Axelsen of Denmark plays against Vladimir Malkov of Russia (not in picture) during badminton matc](https://www.imago-images.com/bild/sp/1006930595/w.jpg)
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark plays against Vladimir Malkov of Russia (not in picture) during badminton matc
![LEUVEN, BELGIUM, 14/02/2015. Badminton player Vladimir Malkov (Russia, pictured) loses his match against Rajiv Ouseph (England) in the semi finals of the European Mixed Team Championships in Leuven, 2015 Stock Photo - Alamy LEUVEN, BELGIUM, 14/02/2015. Badminton player Vladimir Malkov (Russia, pictured) loses his match against Rajiv Ouseph (England) in the semi finals of the European Mixed Team Championships in Leuven, 2015 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EG8E52/leuven-belgium-14022015-badminton-player-vladimir-malkov-russia-pictured-EG8E52.jpg)
LEUVEN, BELGIUM, 14/02/2015. Badminton player Vladimir Malkov (Russia, pictured) loses his match against Rajiv Ouseph (England) in the semi finals of the European Mixed Team Championships in Leuven, 2015 Stock Photo - Alamy
![China's Lin Dan competes against Vladimir Malkov of Russia during a men's singles group play stage match of badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. China's Lin Dan competes against Vladimir Malkov of Russia during a men's singles group play stage match of badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EWH0E2/chinas-lin-dan-competes-against-vladimir-malkov-of-russia-during-a-mens-singles-group-play-stage-match-of-badminton-at-the-2016-rio-olympic-games-in-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-on-aug-12-2016-lin-dan-won-2-0-xinhuaqin-lang-xr-photo-by-xinhuasipa-usa-2EWH0E2.jpg)