'Take responsibility': Indian coach Prakash Padukone rips apart players after Lakshya Sen debacle

Indian coach Prakash Pukone has delivered a scathing critique of players following Lakshya Sen's defeat in bronze medal match at Paris Olympics 2024. Pukone did t hold back his disappointment after India missed out on winning bronze medal in Paris. He criticized players, urging m to take responsibility for ir performance.

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Prakash Pukone slams players for winning medals at Paris Olympics

Prakash Pukone emphasized need for players to take responsibility for ir performances, stating, " government and federations have done ir job. Players need to take responsibility and ask if y are doing eugh. Same players have beaten se opponents in or tournaments. In Olympics, we aren’t able to deliver."

"He played well. I am a little disappointed as he could t finish it. Yesterday also he was in a winning position in first game, it could have me a difference yesterday itself. Today also, after winning first, he was leing 8-3 in second. He has always been a little uncomfortable playing on faster side or playing with wind. He needs to work a little more on that...He was low on confidence...re are a few areas on which we definitely need to work on...I am disappointed that we could t even win one medal in bminton...This time government, SAI (Sports Authority of India), TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) everybody has done ir bit," Pukone said.

Lakshya Sen, 22-year-old Indian shuttler making his Olympic debut in Paris, missed a golden opportunity to make history by failing to secure bronze medal. In a high-intensity clash at Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Sen lost to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia with scores of 21-13, 16-21, 10-21.

Lakshya Sen's loss means India narrowly missed out on what would have been its fourth medal at ongoing Paris Olympics, keeping its tally at three bronze medals. H Lakshya Sen won match, he would have become first Indian men's player to win an Olympic medal in bminton, a historic achievement that eluded nation this time.

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India’s bminton campaign at Paris 2024 Olympics faced significant setbacks earlier this week. PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, suffered a shock exit from her event, while highly anticipated doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also bowed out unexpectedly. 

ding to disappointment, HS Prany's journey ended in Round of 16 after being defeated by fellow Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen, who subsequently failed to secure a medal himself. se unexpected exits have ded to challenges faced by Indian contingent at this year's Games.