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Alok Sinha | TNN

How Lakshya Sen lost the semifinal against Victor Axelsen at Paris Olympics

Indian shuttler throws away opportunities to lose semifinal, will now play World No. 7 Jia for bronze

PARIS: "The real test begins now," Lakshya Sen had said on Friday evening after making the semifinals of the men's singles. The Indian shuttler found out that it was indeed real, and mentally bruising, at the Porte de la Chapelle arena on Sunday. The 22-year-old was up against world's No. 2 Victor Axelsen of Denmark. World champion, defending champion, towering over his rival at six feet four, the 30-year-old Dane was a formidable, intimidating opponent.

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