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After Olympics Semi-Final Heartbreak, Lakshya Sen Points Out Key Turning Point In Bronze Medal Match

Despite a run of five wins at Paris Olympics 2024, Lakshya Sen lost his final two matches to end up without a medal and finish fourth in the badminton men's singles event. Looking back, Lakshya has pointed out a key reason that led to the change in momentum during his bronze medal match. The 23-year-old had lost to eventual gold medalist Viktor Axelsen in the semi-final despite leading by five and seven points respectively in the two sets. Lakshya also won the opening game in the bronze medal match against Lee Zii Jia, but lost in the end.

After Olympics Semi-Final Heartbreak, Lakshya Sen Points Out Key Turning Point In Bronze Medal Match

Despite a run of five wins at Paris Olympics 2024, Lakshya Sen lost his final two matches to end up without a medal and finish fourth in the badminton men's singles event. Looking back, Lakshya has pointed out a key reason that led to the change in momentum during his bronze medal match. The 23-year-old had lost to eventual gold medalist Viktor Axelsen in the semi-final despite leading by five and seven points respectively in the two sets. Lakshya also won the opening game in the bronze medal match against Lee Zii Jia, but lost in the end.

Lakshya Sen Heads To Austria For Physical Assessment

Aiming to be in the best shape for the upcoming tournaments in the BWF circuit, India's Lakshya Sen on Sunday left for Austria for a detailed evaluation of his body. The 22-year-old from Almora, who had come close to winning an Olympic medal in Paris before finishing fourth, will undergo a series of tests at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Centre in Salzburg to get a detailed evaluation to rev up his fitness and game. "Lakshya is going to Austria to do some physical assessment. There is a good sports institute there, where he wants to do some physical exercise. He left today and will be back after a week," Vimal told PTI.

PV Sindhu Like Talent With Olympic Medal Potential: Meet 13-Year-Old Badminton Prodigy Tanvi Patri

Thirteen-year-old Tanvi Patri from Odisha has cemented her status as one of India's most promising badminton prodigies by clinching the girls' singles title at the U-15 Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior Championships in Chengdu, China, the country where she first honed her skills in the sport. Patri capped off a phenomenal week with a superlative performance, defeating Vietnam's second seed Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen 22-20, 21-11 in a 34-minute final, offering a glimmer of hope after Indian badminton's recent struggles at the Paris Olympics.

India's Full Schedule At Para Paralympics 2024: Dates, Timing, Medal Events And Prospects

India's Full Schedule at Para Paralympics 2024: An 84-strong contingent of Indian para-athletes, the largest ever in the country's history and a heady mix of youth and experience, would be eyeing an unparalleled gold rush when the Paralympic Games begin here on Wednesday. India won a record 19 medals, including five gold, in the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 for a 24th-place finish in the overall rankings. Three years on, the country's target is more than 25 medals with a double-digit haul in gold.

'Chinese Players Are Not Invincible': Para Shuttler Bhavina Patel Ahead Of Paris Paralympics

Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist in table tennis Bhavina Patel is determined to do one better against her Chinese opponents at Paris Paralympics starting on August 28, saying they are not invincible. The first Indian paddler to clinch a medal at Tokyo in Class 4 event, Bhavina said on departure for this year's edition that she would look to defy Chinese domination in table tennis as they are "humans" too. Bhavina told PTI Videos on Sunday, ”Chinese players are humans and so are we. China does not matter to me, even during the Tokyo edition I had beaten a Chinese player so there's no pressure on me to face them. I have changed my tactics according to them so I will deploy my best plans against them on the day," she said.

HS Prannoy Takes Break To Recover From Impact Of Chikungunya

Seasoned Indian shuttler HS Prannoy on Monday said he is taking a break from the sport to allow his body to fully recover from the effects of chikungunya, which had adversely impacted his performance at the Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old, a 2022 Thomas Cup title winner and a world and Asian Games bronze-medallist, had been laid low by a week-long bout of the mosquito-borne viral disease that causes severe pain in the joints just ahead of the Paris Olympics.

95 Officials To Accompany 84 Paris Paralympics Participants To Look After Their 'Special Needs'

The 84-member Indian contingent taking part in the Paris Paralympics beginning on August 28 will be accompanied by 95 officials as many participants will have their personal coaches and escorts travelling with them to take care of their special needs. The total strength of the Indian contingent will thus have 179 members. Out of the 95, as many as 77 are team officials, nine are contingent medical officials and another nine contingent officials. India is sending the largest number of participants in the Paris Paralympics (August 28 to September 8) with 84 athletes competing in 12 sports.

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After Olympics Semi-Final Heartbreak, Lakshya Sen Points Out Key Turning Point In Bronze Medal Match

After Olympics Semi-Final Heartbreak, Lakshya Sen Points Out Key Turning Point In Bronze Medal Match

Lakshya Sen Heads To Austria For Physical Assessment

PV Sindhu Like Talent With Olympic Medal Potential: Meet 13-Year-Old Badminton Prodigy Tanvi Patri

India's Full Schedule At Para Paralympics 2024: Dates, Timing, Medal Events And Prospects

'Chinese Players Are Not Invincible': Para Shuttler Bhavina Patel Ahead Of Paris Paralympics

HS Prannoy Takes Break To Recover From Impact Of Chikungunya

95 Officials To Accompany 84 Paris Paralympics Participants To Look After Their 'Special Needs'