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Lakshya Sen wins in QF, moves to the semis of Paris Olympics, scripts history

  • Lakshya Sen scripted history to became the first Indian male badminton player to reach the semi-final stage at the Olympics
  • He defeated 12th seed Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan in a sensational come-from-behind victory
  • Sen beat Chou Tien Chen19-21, 21-15, 21-12 in an hour and 15 minutes

02 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen wins in QF, moves to the semis of Paris Olympics, scripts history

Lakshya Sen scripted history in Paris. The 22-year-old shuttler became the first Indian man to reach the semi-final stage at the Olympics. Lakshya defeated 12th seed Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan in a sensational come-from-behind victory at the Paris Games, much to the delight of the Indian crowd in the packed badminton arena in the French capital.

Lakshya Sen is now one win away from confirming a medal in his maiden Olympics appearance. The Almorah shuttler is carrying the hopes of Indian badminton as he is the lone shuttle remaining in the fray at the Paris Games. Gold medal contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost in the men's doubles quarter-final on Thursday while two-time medalist PV Sindhu was shown the door in women's singles Round of 16.

Lakshya Sen put on a sensational display of gritty badminton as he overcame a first-game defeat to beat Chou Tien Chen19-21, 21-15, 21-12 in an hour and 15 minutes.

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