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

Lakshya on game point

Incredible shot from Lakshya. He plays a crosscourt smash from the backcourt and goes on game point at 20-18.

Game 1: Lakshya breaks Axelsen's free run to go 19-17 up

Game 1: Lakshya loses the net battle

Axelsen wins four points in a row now as Lakshya loses a net battle after quick exchanges. Axelsen still trails 17-18.

Game 1: Three points in a row for Axelsen

An error from Lakshya as his net shot did not trickle over. Axelsen is now behind by two points at 16-18.

Game 1: Axelsen smashes

Axelsen smashes to close the gap at 15-18.

Game 1: Lakshya smashes, Axelsen the net

Lakshya goes 18-13 up.

Game 1: Lakshya goes wide

After an exchange at the net, Lakshya plays the shuttle wide, and Axelsen wins two points in a row to close the gap at 13-17.

Rallies are getting longer now.

Game 1: Lakshya charges at the net and goes 16-11 up

Lakshya forces Axeslen to stretch on the left-hand side of his court near the frontcourt and charges at the net to grab a point with a smash. 

Lakshya follows it up with another to claim a six-point lead at 17-11. 

Axelsen grabs the next one with a crosscourt smash to trail 12-17.

Game 1: Axelsen wins back-to-back points

A magnificent drop shot from Axelsen out of nowhere. He wins two points in a row now to trail 11-15. 

Game 1: Lakshya's crosscourt toss goes long

Axelsen wins a point to trail 10-15.