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

Game 2: Axelsen smashes, Lakshya has no chance

Four points in a row for Axelsen now. His smash is so hard that Axelsen could not retire it. Axelsen is now just a point behind at 7-8.

Game 1: Lakshya plays shuttle into the net

Two errors from Lakshya at the net and Axelsen manages to close the gap at 6-8.

Game 1: Brilliant, brilliant play from Lakshya from the net

Lakshay chases a return from Axelsen at the net and finishes the rally playing the shuttle into Axelsen's forehand side. Lakshya leads 8-4.

Game 2: Three errors from Lakshya

Lakshya unusefully challenges it. Axelsen's down-the-line smash lands in. 

Lakshya goes long this time. 

Axelsen follows it up with a smash and Lakshya goes wide. It is 7-3 now.

Game 2: Another error from Axelsen

Lakshya goes 7-0 up in the second game. The Indian player is retrieving well and not giving space to Axelsen to play smashes.

Game 2: Lakshya takes a massive 6-0 lead

Errors and poor judgements from Axelsen. Lakshya goes 6-0 up in the second game. 

Axelsen wins the opening game

Lakshya Sen will be disappointed after losing the opening game after such a commanding position. 

Axelsen wins four points in a row to cancel out Lakshya's advantage and wins the opening game 22-20.

Axelsen on game point

Error from Lakshya, he goes wide. 

Game 1: Three points in a row for Axelsen

Lakshya wasted three game points as he went long again. Axelsen is on the level now at 20-20.

Game 1: Lakshya saves two game points

Lakshya goes long, but he still has one game point at 20-19.