Lakshya Sen vs Zii Jia Lee LIVE, Badminton Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match, Paris Olympics© AFP
Lakshya Sen vs Zii Jia Lee Badminton Bronze Medal Match LIVE Updates: Lakshya Sen is trailing in the second game against Malaysia's seventh seed Zii Jia Lee in the badminton men's singles bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024. Lakshya Sen won the first game 21-13. If he wins the match, Lakshya will become the first Indian male shuttler ever to win a medal at Olympics. Lakshya Sen holds a 4-1 head-to-head advantage over Lee prior to this all-important game. In the semi-final, after winning five games in a row, Lakshya suffered defeat to reigning Olympic gold medalist Viktor Axelsen 20-22, 14-21. Lakshya is aiming to continue India's streak of badminton medals at the Olympics, with the nation having won in the last three editions (Saina Nehwal 2012, PV Sindhu 2016 and 2020).(Paris Olympics 2024 Medals Tally | Day 10 Live Updates)
Here are the Live Updates of badminton men's singles bronze medal playoff between Lakshya Sen and Zii Jia Lee:
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August05202418:39 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 15-13 to Lee
Lee maintaining a slender advantage. Crunch situation in a crucial second game. Lee needs to win this to stay alive in the bronze medal match.
August05202418:37 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 14-12 to Lee
Lee wins back two more points, to retake the lead of the second game.
August05202418:37 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 12-12, Lakshya draws level
Lakshya Sen is back on level terms. He is not letting go of that bronze, not just yet. A brilliant smash to equalize.
August05202418:36 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 12-11
And there we go! Three points in a row. Lakshya Sen hoping to mount a comeback now. This is turning out to be some second game!
August05202418:35 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Finally a point for Lakshya!
Much-needed break for Lakshya! Lee's shot is called out, the Malaysian challenges, but the review shows it was OUT.
Can Lakshya find his way back?
August05202418:34 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: The streak continues
12-8 to Lee now. Nine points in a row. Lakshya's shot hits the net.
August05202418:33 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya needs to recover
Let's hope Lakshya can put this run of points behind him. As he showed in the first set, he is more than capable of winning this match convincingly.
August05202418:33 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lee first to 11 points
Lakshya has now lost 8 points in succession. It was 8-3 at one stage, it's 8-11 now, with Lee in front. The tide has turned completely.
August05202418:31 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lee leads!
Lakshya has now lost six points in a row. Lee Zii Jia takes the lead for the first time in the match. 9-8 to the Malaysian.
August05202418:31 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Oh dear, 8-8
Lakshya badly mistimes a smash, and sends it crashing to the net. This will be scarily reminiscent of the semi-final, where Lakshya lost a big lead in the second game.
August05202418:30 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Was that a commentator's curse?
Lee has pulled it back to 8-6. Lakshya still with a small advantage in the second game, and much-needed momentum for Lee.
August05202418:29 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 8-4
Lakshya is not letting Lee capitalize. Whenever the Malaysian gets a point, the Indian replies with another.
August05202418:28 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 7-2, lucky point
Lakshya's shot kisses the net and falls for a point ahead of a hapless Lee. A big 5-point lead now for the Indian.
August05202418:28 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 7-2, lucky point
Lakshya's shot kisses the net and falls for a point ahead of a hapless Lee. A big 5-point lead now for the Indian.
August05202418:27 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Four-point lead
Lakshya's net game is on point! The 22-year-old has opened up a lead, and Lee seems to be under immense pressure. 6-2 to Lakshya!
August05202418:26 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 4-2
There's the two-point advantage. A hard-fought rally, but Lakshya with a firm final return beyond the reach of a diving Lee Zii Jia.
August05202418:25 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya keeping his composure
Twice in this game, Lee has drawn level, but Lakshya is keeping his cool and staying nerveless under pressure to regain the lead.
August05202418:25 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya back in front
It wasn't level for long. Lee Zii Jia sends his return outside, and Lakshya regains the lead in the second game. 2-1.
August05202418:24 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 1-1
Rare sloppy return from Lakshya in this match. 1-1.
August05202418:24 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya leads game 2
Once again, Lakshya making Lee stretch. It's the perfect note to begin a potentially decisive second game. Lakshya leads 1-0.
August05202418:22 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Phenomenal start
Cometh the hour, cometh Lakshya. Must-win game for an Olympic medal, and Lakshya Sen has outclassed Lee Zii Jia comfortably so far in this contest.
August05202418:21 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: FIRST GAME LAKSHYA! 21-13
That is huge, that is absolutely monumental. This game went on for less than 20 minutes, and Lakshya wrapped it up with conviction.
One eye at bronze now.
August05202418:20 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Game point Lakshya!
20-13 now. The bronze dream is very much on. SEVEN GAME POINTS.
August05202418:20 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Two points from victory in game 1!
Lakshya Sen now leading 19-13. This has been a complete performance from the Indian so far.
August05202418:19 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 3 points from first game win
Lakshya Sen takes a moment to catch his breath, and we're going again. 18-12 to Lakshya now.
Lee challenges the umpire's call, but Lakshya's shot is IN.
August05202418:18 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 17-12 to Lakshya
Lee Zii Jia's game is topsy-turvy at the moment. The Malaysian is playing some good returns and smashes, but Lakshya continues to force the odd error here and there.
August05202418:16 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya up 15-10
The Indian still maintaining a sizeable gap over Lee Zii Jia. Lakshya just six points away from taking the crucial first game.
August05202418:16 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Will Lakshya be feeling the nerves?
Very similar circumstances to the semi-final vs Axelsen. Lakshya, much like the semi, has raced to a big lead. Can he hold on now, with recent history playing in his mind?
August05202418:15 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lee making a comeback?
Three points in a row for Lee. First,one of Lee's best shots in a match where Lakshya has been on the front foot to make it 13-7. He then quickly makes it 13-8, and then wins out a long rally to make it 13-9.
August05202418:13 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Superb from Lakshya
Lakshya looks in incredible form. The Indian is making Lee Zii Jia stretch as much as he can, and earns a point through sheer power and precision. 13-6 to Lakshya.
August05202418:11 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Incredible support for Lakshya
Be it "Let's go Lakshya" or "Jeetega bhai jeetega", the Indian support has been phenomenal for Lakshya at the Paris Olympics 2024. Huge roars everytime Lakshya makes a good move.
August05202418:10 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya eyeing bronze
As the players take a breather, we remind you again that this is for an Olympic bronze medal. Lakshya Sen has had a superb tournament so far, and he has started this all-important match on the perfect note.
August05202418:09 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya leads first game at halfway
And Lakshya is the first to 11 points in the opening game. This has been a confident beginning by the young Indian, and he has forced Lee into a fair few errors.
August05202418:08 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 10-4 Lakshya!
Lakshya, once again, is dominating the opening moments of this match. In the blink of an eye, the 22-year-old has raced to a 10-4 lead.
August05202418:08 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 8-4 to Lakshya
The Indian makes a stunning recovery. Lakshya pulls out a shot that looked to be beyond his reach, and then slams it past Lee.
August05202418:07 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Pressure on Lee, Lakshya on top
Once again, Lee Zii Jia fires well outside the baseline to make it 7-3 to Lakshya. This time, however, he comes back with a fierce return in the next rally, to make it 7-4.
August05202418:06 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya has the momentum
6-2 lead now for Lakshya. Some not so great shots from Lee Zii Jia, the world no. 7. He seems to be under pressure and has fired wide three returns in a row.
August05202418:04 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Great start for Lakshya
Lakshya now leads 3-1 in the bronze medal match. Just the ideal start for Lakshya. "Let's go Lakshya, let's go" chanted by the fans.
August05202418:03 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: First point goes to Lakshya!
A terrific opening rally, goes on for a very long time, but Lee fires wide and Lakshya takes the point.
Repeat that for the next point too. 2-0.
August05202418:02 (IST)
Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Warmups done
And the warm-ups are done, and Lee Zii Jia will get us underway with the serve. A huge roar for Lakshya as his name is announced.
We are on!