Lakshya Sen Advances to Olympic Badminton Quarterfinals

Lakshya Sen secured a straight-game victory over HS Prannoy, becoming the third male player from India to reach the Olympic badminton quarterfinals. The 22-year-old from Almora dominated the match, winning 21-12, 21-6 in just 39 minutes. Sen will next face Chou Tien Chen from Chinese Taipei.

India's Lakshya Sen achieved a historic win, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Olympic badminton competition with a straight-game victory over fellow Indian HS Prannoy.

Showing complete control, Sen clinched a 21-12, 21-6 win in just 39 minutes. The reigning Commonwealth Games champion and 2021 World Championships bronze-medallist joins Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth as only the third Indian male player to reach this stage.

Sen, currently ranked 22nd, is set to face 12th seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the upcoming quarterfinals.

(With inputs from agencies.)