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Lakshya Sen becomes first-ever Indian player to enter Olympics Semis

by Trans World Features | @twfindia 02 Aug 2024, 11:51 pm

Paris/IBNS: Lakshya Sen became the first-ever Indian male badminton player to enter the Olympics semis.

He is leading the third game by a big margin against Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien-chen.

Lakshya won the second game 21-15 after losing the first game 19-21.

Sen marched into the last 8 after defeating compatriot HS Prannoy 21-12, 21-6 in the Round of 16 match.

He is India's only remaining hope for a badminton medal from Paris.