Olympics 2024 Badminton: Lakshya Sen loses in semis, to play Lee Jii Zia in bronze-medal playoff - Highlights

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Another error from Lakshya. He goes wide to give Axelsen a 21-14 win in the second game. 

Lakshya wastes good chances in both games. But Axelsen is a different beast. He bounces back into both games to steal the games from the jaws of loses. 

In the first game, Axelsen saved two game points before winning the game claiming a total of four points in a row. In the second game, he bounced back after Lakshya broke away to a 7-0 lead. 

Lakshya goes down for the 8th time against Axelsen. 

The Indian player will play in the bronze medal playoff against Lee Jii Zia on Monday. 

Final result: Lakshya Sen loses 20-22, 14-21

Too easy for Axelsen. He hits another smash. Axelsen has six match points at 20-14.

Lakshya leaves the entire court open by going into one corner of it. Axelsen is now just two points behind from making it to the gold medal match.

Axelsen is just three points away from claiming his place in the final. 

Lakshya's shot trickles over the net cord and then he follows it with a drive. Axelsen has no chance. 

Lakshya trails 14-17. 

Lakshya loses his intensity and Axelsen grabs the chance with both handed. Axelsen is now on a four-point advantage at 17-13. 

He was behind 0-7 at the beginingof the game. 

It is 13-15 now for Lakshya. 

But Axelsen bounces back as Lakshya commits another error by playing the shuttle into the net. 

Axelsen leads 16-13.

Lakshya seems to have lost his momentum. Advice are coming from the bench. But Lakshya tails 12-15. 

Lakshya is defending here, and Axelsen breaks into a 14-12 lead.