At just 18 years old, Lakshya Sen has already made a name for himself in the world of badminton. Hailing from India, Sen is currently ranked number one in the world in men’s singles.
In 2018, he won gold at the Badminton World Junior Championships—becoming the first Indian player to do so—and followed that up with a silver medal at the 2019 BWF World Championships. With his sights set on the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Sen is a rising star to watch in the world of badminton.
Early Life and Badminton Beginnings
Lakshya Sen was born on January 10, 2002, in Almora, Uttarakhand, India. His father, Prakash Padukone, is a former badminton player who represented India at the 1980 Summer Olympics. As a child, Sen began playing badminton at his father’s academy—the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) in Bangalore. It was there that he honed his skills under the guidance of coach Vimal Kumar.
Sen made his international debut in 2016 at the age of 14, when he competed in the Asian Junior Championships. He won his first title that same year at the Serbia Open International Challenge. The following year, he won gold at both the Dutch Open Grand Prix and Russian Open tournaments.
Rising to the Top
In 2018, Sen won gold at the Badminton World Junior Championships—becoming the first Indian player to do so—and followed that up with a silver medal at the 2019 BWF World Championships. With his sights set on the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Sen is a rising star to watch in the world of badminton.
Conclusion:
Lakshya Sen is one of India’s brightest young stars. At just 18 years old, he is already ranked number one inthe world in men’s singles badminton. With a gold medal at the Badminton World Junior Championships and a silver medal atthe BWF World Championships under his belt, Sen is a force to be reckoned with on the court. Keep an eye on this young star as he strives to bring home India’s first Olympic medal in badminton this summer in Tokyo.
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