Badminton
Olympics 2024 Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya open campaign with straight-game wins, Tanisha-Crasto lose - Highlights
Catch the Highlights of Indian shuttlers' group stage matches from the Paris Olympics on July 27.
World No. 3 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will open their Paris Olympics campaign on July 27. (FILE PHOTO: Badminton Photo/BWF)
Badminton players, one of India's biggest medal hopes at the Olympics since Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal in London 2012, opened their campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday, July 27, evening at Paris' Porte de la Chapelle Arena.
In men's singles, Lakshya Sen, placed in Group L, ran into a tricky opponent, Kevin Cordon of Guatemala, who is the semifinalist of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
World No. 3 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty - India's biggest medal hope in badminton this time around - were up against France's last-minute entrants Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar in their opening Group C match.
Satwik-Chirag won the French Open Super 750 for the second time earlier this year at the venue of the Paris 2024.
In the day's final match, the women's doubles pairing of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa had their task cut out against World No. 8 Kong Hee Yong and Kim So Yeong during a Group C clash.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 27 July 2024 3:14 PM GMT
Game 2: Labar's relentless smashes
The French player targets the Indians' deep defence.
Chirag's return eventually goes wide.
Corvee and Labar close to gap at 9-11.
- 27 July 2024 3:13 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag claim a three-point lead at mid-game interval
Labar's return hits the net following a flat return by Chirag.
The Indian pair claim a 11-8 lead at the second game interval.
- 27 July 2024 3:12 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik misses the shuttle
Corvee and Labar win two points in a row to trail 8-10.
- 27 July 2024 3:11 PM GMT
Game 2: Chirag's backhand goes into the net
Corvee and Labar close the gap at 7-10.
- 27 July 2024 3:10 PM GMT
Game 2: Chirag's half smash
Labar has no chance as Chirag hits a smash. The Indian duo lead 9-6.
- 27 July 2024 3:09 PM GMT
Game 2: Corvee's brilliant finish from the net
The French pair trail 6-8.
Corvee wins a point for them following a quick rally. Chirag falls on the court.
- 27 July 2024 3:08 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik smashes it hard
Corvee's return finds the net, the Indian duo extend their lead to 8-5.
- 27 July 2024 3:07 PM GMT
Game 2: Brilliant serve by Chirag
Corvee has been absolutely stranded by Chirag. The Indians claim a 7-4 lead.
