India’s ace badminton player Lakshya Sen, who is gearing up to make a big impact at the Olympics, is a key hope for the country primarily because of his impressive performance and potential to win medals.
Lakshya Sen is set to make a strong showing at the Paris Olympics 2024 with his badminton skills. He will face Kevin Cordón from Guatemala in the group stage. Although Lakshya had an up-and-down year in 2023, reaching the semifinals in both the All England Championship and the French Open helped him qualify for the Olympics.
Currently, Lakshya Sen is ranked 19th in the world and trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy. He was once the junior world No. 1 and has achieved significant victories, including a gold medal in boys’ singles at the 2018 Asian Junior Championships, a bronze at the 2021 World Championships, and a gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
**Lakshya Sen’s Stats:**
– **Wins:** 236
– **Losses:** 102
– **Win Percentage:** 43.2%
– **BWF World Ranking:** 19
