Why was Lakshya Sen's Win Over Kevin Cordon at Olympics Declared Void? What happens now?

While India did not get off to a flying start at the 2024 Paris Olympics, they were able to seal a medal and open their tally, courtesy of Manu Bhaker's class which allowed her to secure a bronze medal. A lot of hopes will remain over some of India's premier athletes who have been representing the country at the French Capital while competing in the multi-sport event.  

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Lakshya Sen’s Win Over Kevin Cordon in Paris Olympics Has Been Voided! Know Why!!

Lakshya Sen had gone past the initial hurdle in the Paris Olympics after defeating Guatemala's Kevin Cordon. The World No. 41 had impressed in his outing against the Guatemalan to secure his spot in the bronze medal playoffs. However, Corden withdrew himself from the Paris Olympics 2024 after sustaining an elbow injury.

"Guatemalan men's singles player Kevin Cordon has withdrawn from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Badminton Competition due to a left elbow injury. His remaining Group L matches against Indonesia's Jonatan Christie (Court 2, 2pm local time, 29 July 2024) and Julien Carraggi of Belgium (Court 3, 'Not Before' 9.20am local time, 31 July 2024) will not be played. Matches on these courts in each respective session have been rescheduled.

"As per BWF General Competition Regulations for group stage play, the results of all matches played, or yet to be played, involving Cordon in Group L are now considered deleted," the sport's global governing body, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in an update.

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The overall schedule and outcomes of Group L — which now consists of Jonatan Christie, Julien Carraggi, and Lakshya Sen — are impacted by Cordon's withdrawal. Due to the modification, Sen will be the only member of the group to have participated in three games, with Christie and Carraggi to play in just two games apiece in order to move on to the next round.

Shuttler Lakshya Sen will now face off against Julien Carraggi on Monday and then lock horns with Jonatan Christie in his last group match on Wednesday.