Lakshya Sen Falls to Viktor Axelsen in Olympic Semi-Final, Eyes Bronze Medal

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen fell to Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in straight games during the men’s singles semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday. Despite leading 20-17 in the first game, Sen lost 20-22 and couldn’t maintain his momentum, eventually falling 14-21 in the second game to the defending Olympic champion.

Sen, who is ranked world No. 22, will face Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in the bronze medal match on Monday. If he wins, he would become the first Indian male shuttler to secure an individual Olympic medal and the third Indian badminton player overall, following Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu. Currently, India stands 53rd in the medal tally with three bronze medals.