Lakshya Sen Comforted by Deepika Padukone After Olympics Loss

Lakshya Sen expressed deep disappointment after his bronze medal loss at the Paris Olympics 2024, where he aimed to become the first Indian male shuttler to win an Olympic medal. Despite his impressive journey to the semifinals, he lost crucial matches due to missed opportunities, notably against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen and Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia. Following his defeat, Deepika Padukone, daughter of his mentor Prakash Padukone, reached out to him, offering words of comfort, stating, 'It’s fine; don’t worry. You did good.' Sen acknowledged the support from the Padukone family, emphasizing the mentorship he received from Prakash. The badminton community has rallied around him, with fellow actor Ranveer Singh also expressing encouragement. As Sen processes this setback, he remains focused on learning and improving for future competitions.