Heartbreak for Lakshya Sen as Bronze Eludes at Paris Games

Young Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen missed out on an Olympic medal in Paris after losing to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia in a gripping three-game match. Despite a strong start, Sen couldn't sustain his lead, ultimately going down 13-21, 21-16, 21-11. This marks the first time in 12 years that India will return without a badminton medal from the Olympics.

Lakshya Sen, the young Indian badminton sensation, experienced a heartbreaking loss at the Paris Games on Monday, failing to secure an Olympic medal after a dramatic three-game bout against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia.

Sen dominated early on but a nine-point streak from Lee changed the match's dynamics. The Malaysian player triumphed with a score of 13-21, 21-16, 21-11 in a 71-minute contest to clinch the bronze.

Sen's defeat means India will return without a badminton medal from the Olympics for the first time in 12 years. Only Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu have previously brought home Olympic badminton medals for India.

(With inputs from agencies.)