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India's Lakshya Sen wins gold in Badminton Asia Junior Championship

India's Lakshya Sen wins gold in Badminton Asia Junior Championship

| @indiablooms | 22 Jul 2018, 11:48 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen on Sunday clinched gold medal at the Badminton Asia Junior Championship.

He defeated Indonesia's top-seeded Kunlavut Vitidsaran in the final clash to clinch the gold medal.

The Indian player defeated the Indonesian opponent 21-19, 21-18.

Despite starting the game on a slow note, the Indian shuttler gained pace as the match progressed.

Badminton Association of India (BAI) media tweeted: "India's new Golden Boy! @lakshya_sen enter record books,ending a wait of 53 years to win a gold in the men’s singles event at the Asian Junior Championship with a flawless performance; beats World No1 K.Vitidsarn 21-19,21-18 to secure his biggest ever career medal #IndiaontheRise." 

 

Image: BAI Media Twitter page

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