New Delhi. Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen’s victory in the first match at the Paris Olympics 2024 has been declared ‘invalid’. In the match held on July 27, Lakshya defeated Guatemalan player Kevin Cordon 21-8, 22-20. This victory created an atmosphere of joy in the Indian team, but now the situation has changed. Kevin Cordon, who played against Lakshya, has withdrawn from the Olympics due to an injury in his left elbow. According to the rules of the Badminton World Federation, when any player withdraws from the tournament, the results of all the matches before that become ‘invalid’. Due to this rule, Lakshya Sen’s victory will also not be considered valid.
The federation issued an official statement stating that Guatemalan player Kevin Cordon has withdrawn from the competition due to injury. Now all the players in Group-L will have to play an additional match. Apart from Lakshya, this includes Indonesia’s Christie Jonatan and Belgium’s Caraggi Julian. Lakshya Sen’s next match will be with Caraggi Julian on July 29, while the final match will be played with Christie Jonatan on July 31. This new situation has increased the challenge for Lakshya, as he will have to play an additional match. This is a big setback for Indian badminton, but it is expected that Lakshya will face this challenge with his hard work and skill.
This incident is also a lesson for Indian players that it is important to be prepared for every situation in international sports. Now it remains to be seen how Lakshya Sen faces this situation and how he performs in the upcoming matches.
