Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Receive Favorable Draw for Paris Olympics 2024
Paris, July 15, 2024 – Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been handed a favorable draw in Group C for the upcoming Paris Olympics, set to commence on July 26. The dynamic duo, seeded third in the men’s doubles event, will face Indonesia’s world No. 6 combination of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, along with other formidable opponents.
Group C Draw Details
- Top Competitors:
- Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto (World No. 6)
- Germany’s Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel (World No. 31)
- France’s Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar (World No. 43)
Satwik, 23, and Chirag, 27, have shown exceptional form, capturing gold at the Thomas Cup and Commonwealth Games in 2022. Their strong performance has positioned them as former world No. 1 pair and top contenders for the Olympic gold.
Recent Achievements
The Indian pair has been on an impressive trajectory with significant victories, including:
- 2023 Asia Championships
- French Open Super 750
- Thailand Open Super 500
In 2024, they also reached the finals of two major tournaments, solidifying their reputation as a dominant force in men’s doubles badminton.
Tournament Structure
Following all group matches, the top two pairs will advance to the knockout stage, intensifying the competition as the tournament progresses.
Other Group Highlights
- Group A:
- Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang (China)
- Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia)
- Ben Lane/Sean Vendy (Great Britain)
- Dong Adam/Nyl Yakura (Canada)
- Group B:
- Kang Min Hyuk/Seo Seung Jae (Korea)
- Christo Popov/Toma Junior Popov (France)
- Supak Jomkoh/Kittinupong Kedren (Thailand)
- Ondrej Kral/Adam Mendrek (Czech Republic)
- Group D:
- Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (Denmark)
- Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin (Chinese Taipei)
- Vinson Chiu/Joshua Yuan (USA)
- Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi (China)
- Liu Yu Chen/Ou Xuan Yi (USA)
Draw Adjustment
The men’s doubles draw faced a slight delay due to a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing, which led to the inclusion of the French pair Corvee and Labar, resulting in a revised 17-pair draw from the originally planned 16 pairs.
Satwik and Chirag’s promising draw and recent form suggest an exciting Olympic campaign as they aim for gold in Paris. Fans and analysts alike will be keenly watching their performance as they compete against some of the best in the world.
