What Lakshya Sen Needs To Do To Progress At Paris Olympics - Explained

The 22-year-old defeated Cordon 21-8, 22-20 in straight games win. However, the result has now been cancelled as per BWF

Outlook Sports Desk

Updated on: 29 July 2024 12:31 am

Lakshya Sen, Badminton, Paris Olympic Games 2024, Instagram Photo

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Guatemala's veteran badminton player Kevin Cordon has pulled out of the 2024 Paris Olympics due to an elbow injury, the the Badminton World Federation announced on Sunday. (Full Olympics Coverage | More Sports News)

Cordon, who was a semi-finalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, lost his opening match to India's Lakshya Sen. The 22-year-old defeated Cordon 21-8, 22-20 in straight games win. However, the result now stands cancelled.

“As per BWF General Competition Regulations for group stage play, the results of all matches played, or yet to be played, involving Cordon in Group L are now considered deleted,” the world body said in a statement.

Cordon's withdrawal now means Group L will now be a three-man group

What This Means To Lakshya Sen's Result?

Sen's win against Cordon now stands cancelled after BWF's statement. The young Indian shuttler now has to win his matches against Julien Carraggi and Jonatan Christie.

In the Badminton group stage, only the group topper moves forward to the next round. So that means, Sen has to win his two matches if he has to progress to the next round.

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When is Lakshya Sen Vs Julien Carraggi, Paris Olympics 2024 Group L Match?

The group stage match between Lakshya Sen and Julien Carraggi at the Paris Olympics 2024 will be held on July 29, Monday at the La Chapelle Arena at around 5:30 PM IST.