Paris Olympics 2024 Badminton: Indian Shuttlers Start On A Winning Note

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The Indian shuttlers including Lakshya Sen and doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag Shetty began the Paris Olympics on a winning note played in Paris on 27th July 2024.

Lakshya Sen defeated Guatemala Kevin Cordon in a Group L match. It was a dominating performance by the Indian keeping the pressure on the opposition with smashes. The Indian dominated with smashes winning the first game easily by a scoreline of 21-8.

The second game did not start well for the Indian as he committed lots of unforced errors. Kevin Cordon looked impressive keeping momentum with an 11-6 lead at the mid-game interval. After the break, Sen made a strong fightback and reduced the margin. Trailing by 16-20, India showed great fighting spirit to take 6 points in succession and won by 22-20 to start the tournament on a winning note.

One of the favorites to win the title, Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty began the tournament on a winning note defeating hosts Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar in two straight games.

After a slow start to the first game, Satwik/Chirag showed great attacking skills not allowing the French pair to comeback into the game. At the mid-game break, the Indians took an 11-6 lead. After the break, Satwik/Chirag maintained the lead, winning the first game easily by 21-17.

The second game also began with both players fighting for each point. Satwik/Chirag played aggressive shots that kept the momentum going with an 11-8 lead at the break. After the break, the Indians looked in great touch not allowing any chances to their opponent winning it by 21-14.

They will now face the German pair on 29th July. It promises to be an exciting encounter as the top two in each group will qualify for the quarterfinals.

 

                                    Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen and Satwik/Chirag wins opening matches 

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