Indian Badminton sensation Lakshya Sen has scripted history by becoming the first male to qualify for the Olympics Men's Singles semi-finals. Sen beat Chou Tien-Chen from Taiwan in the quarterfinals of his debut Olympic Games campaign.
The Uttarakhand-born youngster etched his name in India's Olympics history, coming back from a set (19-21) down in the inaugural game. Sen won the subsequent sets by 21-15 and 21-12, to become the first Indian male to reach the Olympics Men's Singles semi-finals.
Prior to the quarters, Sen beat HS Prannoy in the pre-quarters, after beating World No. 3, Indonesia's Jonatan Christie to cross the group stage hurdle. As the 22-year-old aims for a podium place at his maiden Olympics, here is all you need to know about Lakshya Sen's upcoming semi-final game at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Lakshya Sen's opponent for the Paris Olympics 2024 semi-finals is the number 2 seed Viktor Akelsen, from Denmark.
Axelsen beat number 10 seeded Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, in the quarterfinals match.
In head-to-head matches, Axelsen has had the edge for Sen so far, with a 4-1 advantage, including a victory at the Singapore Open in May this year.
Lakshya will play his semi-final match on Sunday, August 04, 2024.
Sen has one day's rest before he plays his next match at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Lakshya Sen's Paris Olympics 2024 semi-finals will start at 12:00 noon (IST).
Fans in the Indian subcontinent can watch Lakshya Sen compete in the historic Badminton Men's Singles semi-finals game at the Paris Olympics 2024 on the Sports 18 Network. Live streaming for the same will be available on the Jio Cinema app and website.
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sports 18 Network | JioCinema app and website |
| Date | Stage | Time |
|---|---|---|
| August 04, Sunday | Semi-Final | 12:00 PM IST |
