Lakshya Sen is an Indian badminton player known for being the youngest to qualify for the All England Open Badminton tournament in 2022. |
He enrolled in Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy at the age of ten with his brother, Chirag. |
In 2011, at the age of ten, he emerged victorious in a tournament in Singapore. |
At twelve, he expressed his ambition to participate in the Olympics in an interview. |
In 2014, Lakshya practiced with Saina Nehwal at Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bangalore. |
In 2018, he shared a photo on Instagram with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after winning the Youth Olympics. |
On 19 March 2022, Lakshya became the fifth Indian to reach the All England Badminton Championships 2022, securing a silver medal. |
He clinched his second BWF Super 500 title by defeating Li Shi Feng in straight games at the Canada Open final on 9 July 2023. |
In his early career, he used to get emotional after losses but learned to manage his emotions over time. |
Lakshya Sen was featured in Forbes India 30 Under 30 in 2022. |
He enjoys sharing pictures of his beloved dogs on social media. |