September 16, 2024 4:46 PM

Paris Olympics: India shuttler Lakshya Sen topples compatriot HS Prannoy to move into quarter-finals

In a compelling all-Indian showdown at the Paris Olympics, rising badminton star Lakshya Sen defeated veteran HS Prannoy in the men's singles Round of 16 on Thursday. The 22-year-old Sen, currently ranked 22nd in the world, secured a decisive 21-12, 21-6 victory over the 13th-ranked Prannoy. Sen's youthful dynamism proved too much for the experienced Prannoy to handle. The younger player got off to a blistering start, quickly establishing a 5-1 lead. Though Prannoy attempted to close the gap, S...