Lakshya Sen Loses Bronze Medal to Lee Zii Jia at Paris Olympics 2024
Lakshya Sen Loses Bronze Medal to Lee Zii Jia at Paris Olympics 2024 India's Olympic Medal Hopes Dashed in Badminton: India's quest for an Olympic medal in badminton ended in disappointment as Lakshya Sen lost the bronze medal match to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia. This defeat marked the first time since 2008 that India’s badminton team did not secure an Olympic medal. A Hard-Fought Battle: The intense match took place at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris. World No. 7 Lee Zii Jia defeated the unseeded Indian player Lakshya Sen in three games, with scores of 13-21, 21-16, 21-11. The match lasted an hour and 11 minutes. This loss was Lakshya’s second defeat in six matches against the Malaysian. Historical Context of Indian Badminton in Olympics: India has a notable history in Olympic badminton, with Saina Nehwal being the first to win a medal—a bronze in women's singles at London 2012. PV Sindhu followed with a silver in Rio 2016 and a bronze in Tokyo ...