Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien-Chen Highlights, Olympics Badminton Men's Singles Quarter-Finals: Lakshya Scripts Historic 1st, Enters Men's Badminton Semis
Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien-chen Badminton Men's Singles Highlights: Lakshya is now the first Indian male shuttler and third Indian overall after PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal to enter badminton singles semi-final at the Olympics
Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien-chen, Men's Singles Quarter-Finals, Highlights:Â Lakshya Sen has scripted a historic first in Indian badminton. With a thrilling three-game win against Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien-Chen in the quarter-final at Paris Olympics 2024, Sen reached where no Indian male shuttler has gone before. Lakshya is now the first Indian male shuttler and third Indian overall after PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal to enter badminton singles semi-finals at the Olympics. He is now just one win away from a medal. Before Lakshya, Kidambi Srikanth (2016) and Parupalli Kashyap (2012) had entered the quarter-finals at the Olympics. Sen is India's only remaining hope for a badminton medal from Paris. (Paris Olympics Medal Tally)
Here are the Highlights of badminton men's singles quarterfinals match between Lakshya Sen and Chou Tien-chen at Paris Olympics:
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Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Goodbye!
It has been wonderful to bring you the live coverage as Lakshya Sen created history at the Paris Olympics 2024. Lakshya Sen really did become the first male badminton player to reach an Olympics semi-final.
That's all for today folks. Join us for the semi on the Super Sunday! Until then, why not catch up on more athletics events on our other live coverage, as Tajinderpal Singh Toor plays the men's shot put. See you!
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya overcame precedent
Before today, Lakshya had lost three of his four matches against Chou. He has a similar record against world no. 2 Viktor Axelsen. But if today is anything to go by, Lakshya fears no one.
Born to a Bengali family in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, badminton has always run through the veins of Lakshya Sen's family. His grandfather Chandra Lal Sen was the first person to introduce badminton to Almora, while his father D. K. Sen is his coach.
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya one win away from medal
And so the dream stays alive! Saina Nehwal in London 2012 (bronze), PV Sindhu in Rio 2016 (silver) and Tokyo 202 (bronze). Will it be Lakshya Sen in Paris 2024, to bring home a badminton medal for India? He's one win away.
A word of appreciation for Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien-chen. A cancer survivor, don't forget. He came back from 15-17 down to win the first game 21-19. He went toe-to-toe with the 22-year-old for the entire game, until the final stages.
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Top fitness and temperament
To fight back from a game down against an experienced campaigner like Chou Tien-chen required excellent fitness and temperament, and that is exactly what Lakshya Sen showed today. He maintained his composure through the long rallies, through the low ebbs, to clinch a historic win!
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: LAKSHYA SEN MAKES HISTORY
And he has done it! Lakshya Sen becomes the first-ever Indian male badminton player to reach the semi-finals of an Olympic Games. Take a bow, Lakshya, take a bow.
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Three points from history
Lakshya Sen is three points from an Olympics semi-final on his first ever Summer Games. Paris seems like New Delhi, as the cheers get louder for the 22-year-old. 18-12!
Lakshya Sen challenges a shot that was called out, but does not prevail. He has no more challenges left. No problem, he says, and wins the next point. 17-12!
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya keeping Chou at arm's length
Once again, Lakshya takes a five-point lead. A fantastic smash from the young Indian star. He looks in control now, and Chou will need to put up a Herculean fightback.
Chou with a poor shot at the net, handing a five-point advantage back to the 22-year-old Lakshya. His next shot is better, and his smash is in, despite a challenge by Lakshya.
Lakshya is on a roll. The tide of the quarterfinal is turning Lakshya's way with every point. 5 points now in front. Chou a little hapless up against Lakshya's aggression.
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya leads deciding game at halfway
Lakshya is 11-7 up in the deciding game. Four points is a sizeable gap given how close this match has proven to be. It's advantage Lakshya as we take a short break, but if this game has shown us anything, it's that Chou can never be counted out.
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya draws level, it's going to the decider
Lakshya Sen has won the second game 21-16! Fabulous temperament from the 22-year-old, as he keeps his energy up for the entire game to take it to a decider. Chou Tien-chen looked a little tired in the end, but he will be re-energised before the third game.
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Change of racket for Lakshya
The 22-year-old has taken a new weapon. He has changed his racket, as he battles to win the second game. It works immediately, as he takes the lead again. 14-13.
Lakshya maintains his small advantage in the second game. He goes up to 13-11, but Chou wins back a point right after. Neither player being able to get a big lead.
