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

Game 2: Axelsen claims the lead at 13-12

Axelsen's successful challenge. Lakshya's smash goes wide. 

Game 2: Careless shot from Lakshya

Lakshya is allowing Axelsen to dictate the game. He has a chance to finish the rally with a smash to Axelsen's forehand side. But he goes for a toss instead. It is 12-12 now.

Game 2: Axelsen goes long

Another long rally. And Axelsen goes long to concede a 12-11 lead to Lakshya.

Game 2: Third time lucky

Axelsen charges at the net and plays smashes. Lakshya retrieves the first two but cannot defend the third one. It is 11-11 now.

Game 2: 'You're too slow, you can play fast'

Vimal Kumar's message to Lakshya at the second game break. 

Game 2: Lakshya claims a slender lead at 11-10

Lakshya's diagonal return, Axelsen stretches and plays the shuttle wide. Lakshya claim a slender point at 11-10.

Game 2: Axelsen smashes to draw level

A deep smash by Axelsen following a lift given by Lakshya. It is 10-10.

Game 2: Lakshya's racquet slips out of hand

Axelsen smashes and trails 8-10.

Lakshya goes long in the next rally as Axelsen trails 9-10.

Game 2: Lakshya wins two points in a row

Lakshya leads 10-7 now.

Game 2: Lakshya wins a net battle

Axelsen's net play goes wrong, and Lakshya increases his lead to 9-7.