Badminton
Olympics 2024 Badminton: Prannoy, Sindhu make winning start - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian shuttlers' group stage matches at the Paris Olympics 2024.
FILE PHOTO: HS Prannoy during his semifinal match at Asian Games (Source: CGTN)
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and debutant HS Prannoy opened their campaigns with a straight-game win in their respective women's and men's singles matches on Sunday at the Paris Olympics at Porte de La Chapelle Arena.
Tenth seed Sindhu defeated Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq of Maldives 21-9, 21-6 in her Group M clash, while 13th seed Prannoy breezed past Germany's Fabian Roth 21-18, 21-12 in his men's singles Group K clash.
On Saturday, Lakshya Sen in men's singles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men's doubles made a winning start.
Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto, however, lost in their women's doubles clash against South Korea's Kong Hee-Yong and Kim So- Yeong in straight games (21-18, 21-10).
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 28 July 2024 3:09 PM GMT
Game 2: Roth commits a mistake
Prannoy goes 3-2 up in the game as Roth hits the net.
- 28 July 2024 3:04 PM GMT
Prannoy claims the opening game
Roth hits the net and Prannoy claims the opening game 21-18.
- 28 July 2024 3:03 PM GMT
Game 1: Roth's change of pace
Prannoy is deceived by Roth's change of pace. Roth still trails 18-19.
- 28 July 2024 3:03 PM GMT
Game 1: Another smash by Prannoy
Prannoy claims a two-point cushion at 19-17 executing his smash with great effect.
- 28 July 2024 3:02 PM GMT
Game 1: Prannoy wins a long rally to reclaim his lead
Prannoy goes 18-17 up in the opening game.
- 28 July 2024 3:01 PM GMT
Game 1: Prannoy on level term at 17-17
Prannoy smashes and Roth's return goes wide.
- 28 July 2024 3:00 PM GMT
Game 1: Roth reclaims his lead
Roth places the shuttle to Prannoy's backhand and claims a 17-16 lead.
- 28 July 2024 3:00 PM GMT
Game 1: Prannoy draws level
Prannoy is back on level terms. He wins three points in a row to make it 16-16.
Prannoy is showing great intent to win rallies now.
