Lakshya Sen Wins Against Kevin Cordon at Paris Olympics
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen defeated Guatemala’s Kevin Cordon 21-8, 22-20 in the Group L match of the ongoing Paris Olympics. The match lasted 42 minutes, with Sen winning in straight sets. He will next face Belgium’s Julien Carraggi on July 29.
Manu Bhaker Shines in Shooting
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker finished third in the qualification round of Women’s 10 Metre Air Pistol, securing a spot in the final. She scored a total of 580-27x points. Rhythm Sangwan, Sarabjot Singh, and Arjun Cheema did not qualify for the finals in their respective events.
India’s Olympic Aspirations
The Indian team, consisting of 117 athletes competing in 16 disciplines, aims to surpass its previous medal tally from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Paris Olympics started on July 26 and will conclude on August 11.
Doubts Revealed
Lakshya Sen -: Lakshya Sen is an Indian badminton player. He plays a sport where players hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net.
Kevin Cordon -: Kevin Cordon is a badminton player from Guatemala, a country in Central America. He competed against Lakshya Sen in the Paris Olympics.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event happening in Paris, France, where athletes from all over the world compete in various sports.
Group L match -: In the Olympics, players are divided into groups to play matches. Group L is one such group where Lakshya Sen played against Kevin Cordon.
Julien Carraggi -: Julien Carraggi is a badminton player from Belgium, a country in Europe. Lakshya Sen will play against him next.
Manu Bhaker -: Manu Bhaker is an Indian shooter who competes in shooting sports. She uses a pistol to hit targets from a distance.
Women’s 10 Metre Air Pistol -: This is a shooting event where women use air pistols to shoot targets from 10 meters away.
Rhythm Sangwan -: Rhythm Sangwan is another Indian shooter who competed in the shooting events at the Paris Olympics.
Sarabjot Singh -: Sarabjot Singh is an Indian shooter who also took part in the shooting events at the Paris Olympics.
Arjun Cheema -: Arjun Cheema is an Indian shooter who competed in the shooting events at the Paris Olympics.
2020 Tokyo Olympics -: The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was the previous big sports event held in Tokyo, Japan, where athletes from around the world competed.
