The Paris 2024 Olympics promise thrilling badminton action, and the men’s doubles draw has just been unveiled. India’s dynamic duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Satwik-Chirag), have reason to smile—they’ve avoided a tough group and are well-positioned for a medal run.
Satwik-Chirag’s Olympics Campaign
The duo find themselves in Group C. They are the third seeds in the tournament, reflecting their impressive standing in the badminton world rankings. Their group includes the Indonesian pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto. Alfian-Ardianto, ranked World No. 6, are formidable opponents. However, Satwik-Chirag hold a favorable 3-2 head-to-head record against them, having recently triumphed at the Korea Open 2023.
Group C also features the German duo of Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel (World No. 31) and the French pair of Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar (World No. 43). Satwik-Chirag remain unbeaten against both these teams. Satwik-Chirag’s impressive track record, including Commonwealth Games gold and Thomas Cup success, positions them as strong contenders for an Olympic medal.
🏸 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁!
🤩 Satwik-Chirag pair is placed in the Group C, alongside 🇫🇷’s Lucan-Ronan, 🇮🇩’s Alfian-Ardianto & 🇩🇪’s Mark-Marvin.
💪🏻 They have never lost to any of these three duos.
👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄… pic.twitter.com/gqxgRimiR7
— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) July 15, 2024
As the excitement builds, let’s mark our calendars for the Paris Olympics and cheer for our Indian shuttlers as they aim for glory on the global stage! With a favorable draw, Satwik-Chirag are ready to showcase their skills and make India proud.
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