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

| @indiablooms | 02 Aug 2024, 10:39 pm

Paris/IBNS: Lakshya Sen Friday created history by becoming the first-ever Indian male badminton player to enter the Olympics semis.

He won the third game by a huge margin against Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien-chen at 21-12.

After Chou Tien Chen won a thrilling first game 21-19, Sen cliched the second and the decider third game to secure his historic berth in the semis.

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.
 

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