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Indian Badminton sensation Lakshya Sen has scripted history by becoming the first male to qualify for the Olympics Men's Singles semi-finals. Sen beat Chou Tien-Chen from Taiwan in the quarterfinals of his debut Olympic Games campaign. 

The Uttarakhand-born youngster etched his name in India's Olympics history, coming back from a set (19-21) down in the inaugural game. Sen won the subsequent sets by 21-15 and 21-12, to become the first Indian male to reach the Olympics Men's Singles semi-finals.

Prior to the quarters, Sen beat HS Prannoy in the pre-quarters, after beating World No. 3, Indonesia's Jonatan Christie to cross the group stage hurdle. As the 22-year-old aims for a podium place at his maiden Olympics, here is all you need to know about Lakshya Sen's upcoming semi-final game at the Paris Olympics 2024.

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Who will Lakshya Sen face in the Paris Olympics 2024 semi-final?

Lakshya Sen's opponent for the Paris Olympics 2024 semi-finals is the number 2 seed Viktor Akelsen, from Denmark.

Axelsen beat number 10 seeded Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, in the quarterfinals match.

In head-to-head matches, Axelsen has had the edge for Sen so far, with a 4-1 advantage, including a victory at the Singapore Open in May this year.

When is Lakshya Sen's semi-final at the Paris Olympics 2024?

Lakshya will play his semi-final match on Sunday, August 04, 2024. 

Sen has one day's rest before he plays his next match at the Paris Olympics 2024. 

What time will Lakshya Sen's Olympics 2024 semi-final start?  

Lakshya Sen's Paris Olympics 2024 semi-finals will start at 12:00 noon (IST). 

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How to watch Lakshya Sen's semi-final match at Paris Olympics 2024 from India?

Fans in the Indian subcontinent can watch Lakshya Sen compete in the historic Badminton Men's Singles semi-finals game at the Paris Olympics 2024 on the Sports 18 Network. Live streaming for the same will be available on the Jio Cinema app and website. 

CountryTV ChannelLive Streaming
IndiaSports 18 NetworkJioCinema app and website

Schedule for Lakshya Sen's Badminton Men's Singles semi-final 

DateStageTime
August 04, SundaySemi-Final12:00 PM IST

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Mohit Khakhar is a content producer for The Sporting News India.