Paris Olympic 2024: Lakshya Sen made history in Paris by becoming the first Indian male badminton player to reach the semi-finals at the Olympics. The 22-year-old achieved this remarkable feat by overcoming the 12th seed, Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan, in a thrilling comeback victory at the Paris Games. The packed badminton arena in the French capital erupted with excitement as Indian spectators cheered for Lakshya’s performance.Paris Olympic 2024: Lakshya Sen recordWith this win, Lakshya Sen is now just one victory away from clinching a medal in his Olympic debut. He is the only remaining Indian player in the competition at the Paris Games.He carries the hopes of Indian badminton on his shoulders. Despite the earlier exits of gold medal contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in the men’s doubles quarter-finals, as well as two-time medalist PV Sindhu in the women’s singles Round of 16, Lakshya Sen’s success has instilled a sense of pride and excitement among Indian badminton fans.Lakshya Sen vs Chou tien Chen match highlights Lakshya Sen demonstrated remarkable resilience in his badminton match against Chou Tien Chen. He bounces back from a first-game loss to secure a victory with a scoreline of 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 in a duration of one hour and 15 minutes. Despite being an unseeded player facing the 12th seed Chou, who displayed an unusually aggressive style of play, Lakshya’s earlier victory in straight games against HS Prannoy in the Round of 16 proved beneficial. This win allowed Lakshya to maintain his energy levels throughout the lengthy match and tap into his inner determination to achieve a memorable triumph. This victory marked only the second time in five encounters that Lakshya emerged victorious against his Taiwanese opponent. It left Chou disappointed after a hard-fought battle.
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