Lakshya Sen faces Lee Zii Jia in badminton bronze-medal playoff
India's hopes for a first Olympic gold in badminton ended as Lakshya Sen lost to Viktor Axelsen in the Paris Games semifinals. Despite an early lead, Sen fell 20-22, 14-21. However, he still has a chance for a medal in the bronze playoff against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia, continuing India's quest for badminton glory.