Promising Draw for Indian Badminton Duo in Paris OlympicsPromising Draw for Indian Badminton Duo in Paris Olympics Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been drawn in Group C for the men’s doubles event at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The world number six Indonesian pair, Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, will be their primary opponents in the group. The Indian duo, seeded third in the tournament, have enjoyed a remarkable rise in recent years. They claimed gold medals at the 2022 Thomas Cup and Commonwealth Games, solidifying their status as potential medal contenders in Paris. In addition to the Indonesian duo, Satwik and Chirag will face the German pair Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel, ranked No. 31 in the world, and the French duo Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar, ranked No. 43. The Indian duo’s preparation for the Olympics has been impressive. They have secured victories at the 2023 Asian Championships, the French Open Super 750, and the Thailand Open Super 500. They also reached two more finals in 2024. After the group matches, the top two pairs from each group will advance to the knockout stage. The Indian duo is well-positioned to qualify for the next round. Other notable pairings in the tournament include world champions Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae of Korea, Tokyo 2020 bronze medalists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia, and current Olympic champions Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin of Chinese Taipei. Indian fans will be eagerly watching the progress of Satwik and Chirag as they aim to bring glory to their nation at the Paris Olympics.
New Delhi: Indian star players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been given a favourable draw in Group C against Indonesian world number six Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto for the upcoming Paris Olympics, which begin on July 26. The dynamic duo, seeded third in the tournament, are set for a promising run as they aim for gold in the men’s doubles event.
Satwik, 23, and Chirag, 27, have had a remarkable rise, winning gold at the 2022 Thomas Cup and Commonwealth Games. Their impressive record has made them the former world No. 1 and one of the leading contenders for the Olympic gold medal.
In addition to the Indonesian duo, Satwik and Chirag will face the German duo Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel, ranked No. 31 in the world, and the French duo Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar, ranked No. 43 in the world.
The Indian duo’s preparation has been excellent, with key victories at the 2023 Asian Championships, the French Open Super 750 and the Thailand Open Super 500, as well as reaching two more finals in 2024.
After all group matches, the top two pairs advance to the knockout stage.
World champions from Korea, Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae, are in Group B with Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov of France, Supak Jomkoh and Kittinupong Kedren of Thailand and Ondrej Kral and Adam Mendrek of the Czech Republic. Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang of China will play against Tokyo 2020 bronze medalists Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia, Ben Lane/Sean Vendy of Great Britain and Dong Adam/Nyl Yakura of Canada in Group A. World silver medalists Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark and current Olympic champions Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin of Chinese Taipei are two of the five pairs in Group D. (IANS)
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