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Lakshya Sen 0-2 Chen Yufei in Olympic final
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Some call Lakshya Sen's attacking play reckless. Others say he was too passive against Chen Yufei. The truth is simpler: Chen was better on the day. She read his smashes, returned his drops, and forced errors. India wanted gold, but silver at 22 is no failure. The real test comes in the next four years. Will Lakshya add defensive craft to his natural flair or stay a one-trick attacker?
Source: thehindu.com
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