Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:20am on 16 Aug 2024,Friday Sports
Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen revealed that his coach, Prakash Padukone, took away his phone during the Paris Olympics to help him stay focused. Lakshya shared this with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with India's Olympic athletes on Independence Day. The move seemed to work, as Lakshya rose to recognition with his impressive performance at the Games. Lakshya admitted he was unaware of the social media buzz surrounding him during the Olympics, thanks to the phone ban. The tactic allowed him to concentrate on his game and achieve success.