On 5 August 2024, Lakshya Sen narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the men’s singles badminton event at the Paris Olympics, concluding a remarkable campaign.
Sen was on the brink of making history as the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal in this category but lost to Malaysia’s Zii Jia Lee with scores of 21-13, 16-21, 11-21, finishing fourth. Despite winning the first set with strong defense and powerful smashes, Sen couldn’t maintain his lead in the subsequent sets. Lee’s comeback in the second set and dominance in the third set led to Sen’s defeat and the loss of the bronze medal.
Q.: Who defeated Lakshya Sen in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A: Kento Momota
B: Viktor Axelsen
C: Zii Jia Lee
D: Anthony Ginting
Answer: C: Zii Jia Lee
Lakshya Sen missed out on a bronze medal in the men’s singles lost to Malaysia’s Zii Jia Lee with scores of 21-13, 16-21, 11-21, finishing fourth.
