Lakshya Sen made history in Paris by becoming the first Indian man to reach the semi-finals of the Olympics in badminton. At 22, Lakshya won a thrilling match against Chou Tien Chen from Taiwan, who was ranked 12th. The match was exciting and kept the Indian fans in the packed arena on their toes. Lakshya came back after losing the first game to win 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 in a little over an hour.

Lakshya is now just one win away from securing a medal in his first Olympics. He is the only Indian badminton player still competing at the Paris Games. Other Indian players, SatwiksairajRankireddy and Chirag Shetty, lost in the men’s doubles quarter-finals, and two-time medalist PV Sindhu was eliminated in the Round of 16 in women’s singles.

Lakshya played impressively, overcoming a tough opponent and showing great determination. Even though Chou was playing more aggressively than usual, Lakshya managed to win with his strong performance and quick recovery. The match was filled with long rallies and high-quality shots from both players, making it a memorable Olympic clash.