'That’s how sport works' - Badminton star Prannoy HS opens up on Olympic loss in pre-quaterfinals against Lakshay Sen

India's Badminton star Prannoy HS was knocked out of the Paris Olympics 2024 while playing against Lakshya Sen. Both the Indian players were up against each other in the pre-quarterfinals of Badminton where the 22-year-old Sen outplayed Prannoy in two straight sets, 21-12, 21-6 in 39 minutes. After the disappointing loss, Prannoy took to Twitter to express his views on the game. 

"I was not sure what to expect coming into these Olympic Games, with so many uncertainties. But then, that’s how sport works. I still wanted to be on that podium, but sometimes the journey teaches you more than the destination," tweeted Prannoy HS. 

He also congratulated Sen for proceeding into the quarterfinals with a lot of confidence and enthusiasm. Sen has been a versatile player on the court and India can certainly hope for a medal from him. Prannoy said, "A special shoutout to Lakshya keep fighting and bring home the medal, bruh! Thank you to everyone for all the support. This journey has been unforgettable."

India's medal tally went up to 3; hoping for more

Currently, India's medal tally in the Paris Olympics 2024 has gone up to three. With three Bronze medals, India is resting at the 44th position in the points table. Teams like the USA, China, Japan, ROC, Australia, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, and The Netherlands are leading the race as of now. 

India still has some players fighting in the tournament to win more medals for the country. With Lakshya Sen storming into the quarterfinals, one more medal can be expected from him. Moreover, Indian archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat have also reached the quarter-finals of mixed-team archery. All eyes will be on Manu Baker who will be fighting in the Women's 25m Pistol Qualification round.