<p>In an impressive performance, Laybourn and Kamilla defeated defending champions and Indonesian second seeds Widianto Nova and Natsir Liliyana 21-13, 21-17 to clinch the only gold for Europe. <br /><br />Denmark’s last gold medal in mixed doubles in the World Championship came 13 years ago, when Thomas Lund and Marlene Thomsen emerged winners.<br /><br /> The win was made a touch special as the Danes defeated the top two teams en route to the gold. “The way to the finals has been amazing. <br /><br />“We defeated the number one pair in the semifinal and today we defeated the number two, who were also the defending champions,” gushed Kamilla.<br /><br /> Victory had not yet sunk in for Laybourn. “I’m shocked. I’m shaking all over. It’s been a long wait for us and I can now realise what it means to be a World champion,” said Laybourn, who rated this as the best win of his career. <br /><br />“This is the biggest moment in my life. We’ve been together for so long and have won many titles before, but this comes on top of everything,” added Laybourn<br />Laybourn also hoped that their gold-medal effort will provide an impetus to the game in Denmark in particular, and Europe in general. “I think we’ve done a good job and hopefully, a lot of people will take to the game in Denmark. <br /><br />“Asia is too dominant, so to win the gold is a big achievement and we hope it puts Europe back on track as far as badminton is concerned,” he noted.</p>
<p>In an impressive performance, Laybourn and Kamilla defeated defending champions and Indonesian second seeds Widianto Nova and Natsir Liliyana 21-13, 21-17 to clinch the only gold for Europe. <br /><br />Denmark’s last gold medal in mixed doubles in the World Championship came 13 years ago, when Thomas Lund and Marlene Thomsen emerged winners.<br /><br /> The win was made a touch special as the Danes defeated the top two teams en route to the gold. “The way to the finals has been amazing. <br /><br />“We defeated the number one pair in the semifinal and today we defeated the number two, who were also the defending champions,” gushed Kamilla.<br /><br /> Victory had not yet sunk in for Laybourn. “I’m shocked. I’m shaking all over. It’s been a long wait for us and I can now realise what it means to be a World champion,” said Laybourn, who rated this as the best win of his career. <br /><br />“This is the biggest moment in my life. We’ve been together for so long and have won many titles before, but this comes on top of everything,” added Laybourn<br />Laybourn also hoped that their gold-medal effort will provide an impetus to the game in Denmark in particular, and Europe in general. “I think we’ve done a good job and hopefully, a lot of people will take to the game in Denmark. <br /><br />“Asia is too dominant, so to win the gold is a big achievement and we hope it puts Europe back on track as far as badminton is concerned,” he noted.</p>
