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 will take on Chou Tien-chen in the quarterfinals of the men's singles event at the Paris Olympics.
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:
Live Updates
- 2 Aug 2024 4:03 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 18-18 Chou
This is badminton of the absolute highest order!
An exhilarating rally ends up in Chou's favor!
18-18 now!
- 2 Aug 2024 4:01 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 18-16 Chou
Another amazing rally!
Lakshya Sen goes from strength to strength, covering the court brilliantly and winning the point!
- 2 Aug 2024 4:00 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 17-15 Chou
Another brilliant cross-court smash from Lakshya as he goes two up!
- 2 Aug 2024 3:59 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 16-15 Chou
Lakshya Sen takes the lead after a long time!
Chou's lift was once again was placed beyond the court!
- 2 Aug 2024 3:58 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 15-15 Chou
Lakshya draws level! Four consecutive points from the Indian!
- 2 Aug 2024 3:57 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 14-15 Chou
Outstanding from Lakshya Sen!
Brings down the deficit to just one!
- 2 Aug 2024 3:56 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 11-14 Chou
Lakshya Sen comes storming back in, two points obtained from two fierce smashes!
Game on!
- 2 Aug 2024 3:55 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 9-14 Chou
Too good from Chou!
Since the break, it is Chou who has been playing with an increased intensity!
- 2 Aug 2024 3:54 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 9-12 Chou
A breathtaking smash from Chou! Three-point lead now.
- 2 Aug 2024 3:53 PM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 9-11 Chou
Chou Tien-Chen goes into the mid-game break with a two-point lead!
The two are serving up an absolute cracker of a game for the fans!
Very little to separate the two.
