Lakshya Sen

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Lakshya Sen: The Badminton Marvel Making History in Paris!

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Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen's epic journey continues as he storms into the semifinals in a nail-biting Olympic showdown! 🏸🇮🇳

In a thrilling display of skill and determination, Indian badminton sensation Lakshya Sen has made history by becoming the first male shuttler from India to reach the semifinals in the esteemed Olympic Games. Competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, this 22-year-old athlete showcased his incredible talent by overcoming a challenging match against Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen in the quarterfinals. After losing the first game but rallying back to win the next two, Lakshya cemented his place in the history books, not just for himself but for Indian badminton as a whole.

This groundbreaking achievement comes as the cherry on top of Lakshya's already impressive journey in the sport. Previously, he defeated his own roommate, HS Prannoy, in the Round of 16, showing off his fierce competitive spirit. With Lakshya in the mix, the Indian badminton team is full of hope, with the nation rallying behind him as he prepares to face even tougher opponents in the semifinal round. Fans are excitedly anticipating what this young talent will bring to the court next.

And it’s not just badminton where India is shining at the Paris 2024 Olympics! In a thrilling showcase of sports, the Indian men’s hockey team also made headlines by defeating the powerhouse team from Australia 3-2, adding further excitement to the festivities. The energy in the air is palpable as Indian athletes push the envelope, aiming for gold medals and making history across various sports.

As Lakshya Sen continues his quest for Olympic glory, his journey acts as an inspiration to budding athletes. The world will be watching as he takes on the semifinal match, potentially poised to add more accolades to his name, joining the likes of iconic badminton players like Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu — the only other Indians to have reached the semifinals in badminton at the Olympic Games. With a fierce dedication to success and the support of a nation behind him, it truly looks like the sky's the limit for this badminton marvel!

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Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen enters semifinals with thrilling win over ... (Deccan Herald)

Lakshya Sen of India reacts as he leaves the court after winning the match against Tien Chen Chou of Taiwan. Credit: Reuters Photo.

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Badminton Highlights, Paris 2024 Olympics, Day 7 — Aug 2 ... (Sportstar)

Paris 2024 Olympics Badminton: Catch all the highlights from the Lakshysa Sen vs Chou Tien Chen men's singles quarterfinal match.

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Lakshya Sen: Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen makes history as ... (Economic Times)

In an electrifying Badminton Men's Singles Round of 16 match at the Paris Olympics, 22-year-old Lakshay Sen defeated his roommate HS Prannoy to become ...

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Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen creates history as he beats Chou ... (Firstpost)

Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen became the first male shuttler from India to qualify for the semi-finals of an Olympics on Friday.

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Lakshya Sen reaches men's singles semi-finals at Paris Olympics ... (India TV)

Lakshya Sen became the first Indian male badminton player and third overall after Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu to reach the semi-finals of any badminton event ...

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Lakshya Sen Olympics semifinal: Opponent, date, time and ... (Sporting News)

Indian Badminton sensation Lakshya Sen has scripted history, as he becomes the first male to qualify for the Olympics Men's singles Semi-finals.

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Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Live: Lakshya Sen beats Chou Tien ... (The Economic Times)

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Live: Lakshya Sen beats Chou Tien-chen to advance to the semifinal of Badminton men's singles event.

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Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen storms into the semifinals (The Hindu)

The Indian loses the first game to Taiwan's Chou Tien Chen before winning the next two; the 22-year-old becomes the first Indian male shuttler to enter the last ...

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Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen reaches men's badminton semi ... (Business Today)

Adding to the excitement, the Indian men's hockey team achieved a landmark victory by defeating Australia 3-2 in a pool stage match.

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Paris 2024: 'Sky is the limit' as Lakshya Sen becomes first Indian ... (Sportstar)

No Indian men's singles badminton player had ever reached the final-four at the Olympic Games before Lakshya crashed through the door and made history at ...

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Lakshya Sen beats Chou Tien Chen — with clarity of shot-making ... (The Indian Express)

The last man standing from the famously difficult Group L of the Paris Olympics, and Indian badminton's only remaining hope for a medal, stood at the net, a set ...

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Lakshya Sen makes history after stunning win against Chou Tien ... (ESPN India)

Lakshya Sen is the first Indian man to reach a badminton semifinal at any Olympics.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen scripts history as he storms into ... (Livemint)

India's rising shuttler, Lakshya Sen, scripted history by booking his spot in the semi-final of the men's singles event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on ...

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Paris Olympics 2024: Educational qualifications of Indian badminton ... (Times of India)

At 22, Lakshya Sen has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the only male Indian badminton player to reach an Olympic semifinal, defeating Taiwan.

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Lakshya Sen to go against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in men's ... (Business Today)

With a hard-fought victory over Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei, Sen has become the first Indian male shuttler to reach this stage of the Olympic Games.

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Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen at Paris Olympics 2024 - how can the ... (ESPN India)

It won't be easy for Lakshya. Axelsen is pretty much the gold standard in the current era of men's singles.

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Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen, Paris Olympics Badminton: Head-to ... (Firstpost)

Lakshya Sen will need to play out of his skin to keep his maiden gold medal hopes alive when he takes on the reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen at the ...

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Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen Paris 2024 Olympics: Where to ... (Sportstar)

Lakshya vs Axelsen semifinal all you need to know: match timing, head-to-head record and live streaming info.

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Paris Olympics: It's 7-1, but Viktor Axelsen not taking Lakshya Sen ... (The Hindu)

Viktor Axelsen respects Lakshya Sen's potential as a dark horse contender at the Olympics despite their competitive history.

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Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen live streaming: when and where to ... (India Today)

India's Lakshya Sen is set to take on defending Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the semi-final of the Paris Olympics on Sunday, 4 August.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Viktor Axelsen refuses to take Lakshya Sen ... (Sportstar)

Viktor Axelsen might be going into his Olympic semifinal match on the back of a 7-1 record against Lakshya Sen but he admits he's not taking the Indian ...

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Lakshya Sen has a secret weapon at the Paris Olympics: Meals by ... (The Indian Express)

Lakshya Sen's mother Nirmala has been with him abroad for around a month, making his staple lunch — a mildly spiced chicken noodle soup — among other ...

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