Prakash Padukone on Lakshya Sen's Loss in Paris Olympics

By A Staff Reporter

Paris, France: Following Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's loss to Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee in the bronze medal match of the Badminton Men's singles at the Paris Olympics, former Badminton player Prakash Padukone shared his thoughts on the performance. "He played well. I am a little disappointed as he could not finish it. Yesterday also he was in a winning position in the first game, it could have made a difference yesterday itself. Today also, after winning the first, he was leading 8-3 in the second."

Padukone noted Sen's struggle with certain conditions, saying, "He has always been a little uncomfortable playing on the faster side or playing with the wind. He needs to work a little more on that...He was low on confidence." He emphasized the need for further development in specific areas, adding, "There are a few areas on which we definitely need to work on."

Expressing overall disappointment, Padukone remarked, "I am disappointed that we could not even win one medal in badminton." He acknowledged the support provided, stating, "This time the government, SAI (Sports Authority of India), TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) everybody has done their bit."