New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi met Indian players who participated in the Paris Olympics in New Delhi on Independence Day. He felicitated them. During this, the PM told Lakshya that he has become a celebrity. On this, Lakshya told that he had very little knowledge about the discussions going on about him on social media. Because the coach had kept his phone with himself.

Prakash Padukone served as the chief coach of India's badminton team at the Paris Olympic Games. Since then, he has gained a lot of fame for his strictness with the players. In the video, PM Modi asked Lakshya if he knows that he has become a celebrity now. In response to which Lakshya revealed Prakash Padukone's strict rules.

Lakshya Sen revealed

Lakshya told PM Modi, Prakash sir had kept my phone and said that I will return it only after the match, but yes, I got a lot of support. I would like to say that Paris Olympics was a good learning experience for me. It was also a bit sad that I missed it even after coming so close. I will try my best next time.

Defeated in semi-final and bronze medal match

Let us tell you that Lakshya had made it to the semi-finals. During this time, he also got a lot of support from his rival and world number 1 shuttler Viktor Axelsen. However, Lakshya Sen lost both the semi-finals and the bronze medal. Padukone also expressed her disappointment over Lakshya missing out on the medal and emphasized how athletes should take responsibility.