# Lakshya Sen 0-2 Chen Yufei in Olympic final

2026-08-09T06:00:52+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Lakshya Sen lost the Olympic badminton gold medal match to China's Chen Yufei 21-16, 21-14 in Tokyo. The Indian, seeded seventh, started aggressively but could not sustain the pace against the world No. 2. Chen's defensive stability and precise net play neutralised Sen's attacking shots after the initial exchanges. The match lasted 47 minutes.

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- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/the-great-indian-lie/article71313294.ece>

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