The Indian badminton team concluded their 2024 Paris Olympics campaign without a medal, despite high expectations. Lakshya Sen made history as the first Indian male shuttler to reach the semifinals but lost the bronze medal match to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia. Prakash Padukone, team mentor, expressed disappointment, urging players to take responsibility for their performance. Other Indian shuttlers, including P.V. Sindhu and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, faced early exits, prompting reflection on bridging the gap between potential and performance.
