Badminton
Olympics 2024 Badminton:Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, Sindhu progresses- Highlights
H S Prannoy will be in action in the men's singles category at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Badminton Olympics 2024
In today's Badminton action at the Paris Olympics 2024, P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen marched into the pre-quarterfinals.
Lakshya achieved a historic victory against third seed Jonatan Christie, becoming the third Indian to beat a seeded opponent in men's singles at the Olympics, while PV Sindhu defeated Kristin Kuuba in her final group match.
H S Prannoy advances to round of 16, he will now face Lakshya Sen.
As it happened:
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- 31 July 2024 8:55 AM GMT
Lakshya claims the opening game
Lakshya finishes the opening winning the net battle. He wins the game 21-18.
After a slow start, trailing 2-8, Lakshya shows his fighting intent and skill set by winning the opening game.
- 31 July 2024 8:54 AM GMT
Lakshya on game point
Lakshya plays a backhand flick and Christie goes wide.
The Indian is on game point at 20-18.
- 31 July 2024 8:52 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya leads 19-18
Lakshya plays the shuttle in the backcourt. Christie unsuccessfully challenges it, and Lakshya goes 19-18 up.
- 31 July 2024 8:52 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya relentless retrievals, he draws level
Lakshya finishes a long rally with a smash to Christie's left arm. He trails 17-18.
Christie goes wide this time, conceding his lead. The game is at level at 18-18.
- 31 July 2024 8:50 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya loses net battle
Christie claims a two-point lead charging at the net. He leads 18-16.
- 31 July 2024 8:50 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya commits error
Lakshya hits the net and Christie claims the lead at 17-16.
- 31 July 2024 8:49 AM GMT
Game 1: Christie draws level
Lakshya retrieves Christie's body smashes well. But in the end, he loses the gruelling rally as Christie plays a smash to Lakshya's forehand.
It is 16-all now.
