Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen's semifinal vs Axelsen to men's hockey quarterfinal - Five things to watch out for on Day 9

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New Delhi There will be three big India specific matches to look forward to on Sunday which could swell Indias medals tally from the three that the shooters have claimed so far..

Hockey, badminton and boxing are the three disciplines to keep an eye on with India taking on Great Britain in the quarters, Lakshya Sen in semis action and Lovlina Borgohain a win away from an assured medal.S)..

In a repeat of last editions quarter-final, the Indian mens hockey team will face old rival Great Britain for a place in the semi-finals..

Lakshya Sen has the responsibility of continuing Indias trend of medalling at the Olympics after Saina Nehwal (London 2012) and PV Sindhu (Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020) stood on the podium the last three times..

But up next in mens singles, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion face reigning gold medallist Viktor Axelsen with the Dane having a 7-1 record against the Indian..

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