– Lakshya Sen becomes the first Indian male shuttler to reach the semifinals of the Olympics in Paris
– Sen defeated Chou Tien Chen in a hard-fought quarterfinal match
– Sen will face reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the semifinals
– Axelsen had a dominant run in the tournament leading up to the semifinals
– Sen’s journey has been marked by determination and grit
– Head-to-head record leans in favor of Axelsen
– Manu Bhaker misses out on a medal in the women’s 25-meter pistol final, finishing in fourth place