 "Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen, Paris Olympics Badminton: Head-to-head, date, time, live streaming for semi-final")
Lakshya Sen will need to play out of his skin to keep his maiden gold medal hopes alive when he takes on reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles semi-final of badminton at the Paris Games.
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Making his Olympics debut, Sen created history on Friday after becoming the first Indian individual male shuttler to reach the last-four of the showpiece with a 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 win over Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen.
The Indian can expect another uphill task when he takes on Axelsen, who has terrorised his opponents in the last few years.
The 30-year-old from Odense, Denmark, has won the Tokyo Olympics gold and Rio 2016 bronze, two world championship titles in 2017 and 2022, a Thomas Cup triumph in 2016 and multiple BWF world tour and Superseries titles. He’s had a dominant run at the top of the ranking charts from December 2021 to June 2024.
Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen head-to-head
Sen has lost seven times to Axelsen, who faced defeat just once against the Indian at the 2022 German Open. Sen had won 21-13, 12-21, 22-20 in the semi-finals.
The only other time Sen has managed to stretch Axelsen to three games was in the first round of the 2024 Singapore Open earlier this year. It was also their last meeting.
Axelsen had robbed him of All England glory two years back when he beat him in the final. Then there were those twin losses in the 2021 BWF World Tour Finals and Sen will be itching to return the favour at the world’s biggest stage.
The 22-year-old Indian, however, has shown no respect for the past records against his higher-ranked opponents in Paris. He’s plotted the downfall of World No. 4 Jonatan Christie in the group stage and Chou, ranked 11, in the quarters.
What happens to the losing player?
A semifinalist gets two chances to return with a medal.
A win will keep Sen on course for Indian badminton’s maiden Olympic gold, while a loss will give him a shot at the bronze medal in the play-offs.
“There’s lot more work to do. Now, the real test starts,” Sen had said after his quarterfinals.
For Sen, who wears ”Sky is the limit” tattoo on his neck, only the gold can quench his hunger.
When is Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen semi-final at Paris Olympics?
Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles semi-finals of the Paris Olympics is on Sunday (4 August).
What time is Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen semi-final at Paris Olympics?
Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles semi-finals of the Paris Olympics is not before 10:50am local time or 2:20pm IST. It could be delayed based on the matches preceding it.
Where is Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen semi-final at Paris Olympics?
Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles semi-finals of the Paris Olympics will be played at the La Chapelle Arena Court.
Which TV channel will broadcast Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen semi-final at Paris Olympics?
Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles semi-finals of the Paris Olympics will be broadcast on the Sports18 Network
How to live stream Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen semi-final at Paris Olympics?
Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles semi-finals of the Paris Olympics will be live streamed on JioCinema app and website for free.
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