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Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen impressed everybody together with his efficiency on the Paris Olympics 2024 however he didn’t safe the bronze medal by the smallest of margins. Lakshya grew to become the primary Indian male participant to achieve the badminton semi-finals on the Olympics however his dream of reaching the gold medal match was ended after a loss towards high seed Viktor Axelsen. Lakshya confronted Lee Zii Jia within the bronze medal match however he as soon as once more was defeated. Though he didn’t handle so as to add an Olympic medal to his identify, his efficiency earned him numerous reward and through a current interplay, the teen revealed his dream of turning into the “Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in coming years”.
“Why not I imply, however once more he is achieved rather a lot for Indian cricket. Sure I need to be the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in coming years,” he stated on the The Ranveer Present podcast.
Lakshya additionally opened up about his camaraderie with Tokyo and Paris gold medallist Viktor Axelsen. He stated that he was impressed by Axelsen they usually additionally skilled collectively in Dubai.
“He has impressed me rather a lot, the best way he conducts himself on and off the courtroom. I had a two-week coaching interval with him the place I bought to play with him and observe. Once more, this Olympics semi last match towards him. Yeah, once more it has been fairly inspiring for me that I performed and I do know within the match I had him. I had additionally crushed him previously. These type of issues inspire me that sure I am heading in the right direction however once more lot of labor is there,” he added.
Earlier, Axelsen additionally was all reward for Lakshya and he even made a large prediction.
“Lakshya is a tremendous participant. He has proven on this Olympics that he’s a really, very sturdy competitor and I’m positive in 4 years from now, he will probably be one of many favourites to win the gold. (He’s) a tremendous expertise and an incredible man and I want him all one of the best,” Axelsen stated.
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