Badminton
Olympics 2024 Badminton: Lakshya Sen through to semis, beats Chou Tien-Chen in quarters - Highlights
The Indian shuttler comes out on top after an extraordinary quarter-final with the 34 year old Taiwanese.
Lakshya Sen advances into the semi-finals of the men's singles in the Paris Olympics after a grueling 75-minute contest with 34-year-old shuttler Chou Tien-Chen from Chinese Taipei.
As it happened:
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- 2 Aug 2024 4:25 PM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 12-11 Chou
The court coverage shown from Lakshya Sen is unbelievable!
- 2 Aug 2024 4:24 PM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 11-10 Chou
Lakshya Sen heads into the mid-game break with a slender one-point lead!
As with game one, the game is very evenly fought.
Both shuttles have shown tremendous athleticism so far.
Will fatigue start to play a factor from now?
- 2 Aug 2024 4:22 PM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 10-10 Chou
Amazing crosscourt smash after a brilliant net game from the Indian!
- 2 Aug 2024 4:20 PM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 7-9 Chou
Chou Tien-Chen makes Lakshya move all around the court!
Brilliant athleticism shown by the 34-year-old Taiwanese!
- 2 Aug 2024 4:18 PM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 7-8 Chou
Error in judgment from Lakshya!
Leaves the shuttle thinking it is out but in is inside the court.
- 2 Aug 2024 4:16 PM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 7-7 Chou
Another long rally but Lakshya ends it with a steep smash!
- 2 Aug 2024 4:15 PM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 6-6 Chou
Amazing net game from the Indian!
It is level once again!
- 2 Aug 2024 4:14 PM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 5-5 Chou
Unbelievable! Simply unbelievable!
In what could be the rally of the game, Lakshya Sen claims a point!