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Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 1, July 24 - Satwik-Chirag start with a massive win, Sai loses - Updates, scores, results, blog
Satwik-Chirag played an inspired game to win their debut match against third seeds while Sai Praneeth suffered a shock loss to lower-ranked player.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will debut at the Tokyo Olympics (Source: BWF website)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Badminton on Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics.
It's set to be an exciting day at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza as the badminton action takes off at the Tokyo Olympics, finally. For the Indians, it is going to be an action-packed morning with the World No. 10 dynamic doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty aspiring to make their mark against formidable World No. 3 pair of Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin, in their Group A Play Stage match. Other than this young Indian pair, there will also be the thirteenth seeded B. Sai Praneeth, in the men's singles event as he will square off against Misha Zilberman of Israel, who is ranked as the World No. 47 in his Group D Play Stage opener match.
Order of Play:
Men's Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty [9] v Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin [3]
Men's Singles: Sai Praneeth [13] v Misha Zilberman
Follow all our LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 24 July 2021 5:58 AM GMT
Satwik Chirag lose the second game
The World No. 3 have finally found form as they rally on to clinch the second game, 16-21.
- 24 July 2021 5:57 AM GMT
Satwik Chirag takes 4 points on the trot in such a crucial moment. They still lag behind at 14-10.
- 24 July 2021 5:56 AM GMT
Can Satwik-Chirag make a comeback in this game?
Satwik-Chirag attempts a comeback now but still lags behind at 19-13!
- 24 July 2021 5:54 AM GMT
Just 2 points away from closing this second game now, the World No. 3 duo are really stepping it up. We will be heading to an exciting decider!
- 24 July 2021 5:53 AM GMT
Chinese Taipei with a 7 point lead.
The World No. 3 pair get a strong 7 point lead here and tows ahead at 17-10.
- 24 July 2021 5:52 AM GMT
The Chinese Taipei pair leads here in the second game
Stiff attack from the World No. 3 Chinese Taipei pair in the second game of the match. The Indian duo lags behind at 16-9.
- 24 July 2021 5:49 AM GMT
Back to Satwik-Chirag!
The World No. 10 duo from India are playing an inspired game here at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza.
Chinese Taipei has the lead in the second game however at 11-8. - 24 July 2021 5:48 AM GMT
Meanwhile, India's campaign in the Men's Singles featuring Sai Praneeth got off to a disappointing start.
- 24 July 2021 5:46 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag are on fire here!
Although the Chinese Taipei pair leads at 8-6, Satwik-Chirag are really making them sweat with their powerful smashes and we are seeing a quick changeover of services!
