Lakshya Sen has made history by becoming the first Indian male shuttler to reach the men's singles semi-finals at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 22-year-old from Almora achieved this milestone after a hard-fought victory over Taiwan's Chou Tien Chen, winning 19-21, 21-15, 21-12. Despite losing the first game, Sen made a remarkable comeback, demonstrating resilience and tactical prowess. His advancement comes amidst mixed results for Indian badminton, with PV Sindhu and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty facing elimination. Sen will face the winner between Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen and Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew in the semi-finals on August 4. His performance has revived India's badminton medal hopes at the ongoing Olympics.