Paris Olympics: Satwik-Chirag's Match Called Off After German Pair Withdraws
La Chapelle Arena Court: Indian star badminton men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's second group stage match in badminton against German duo of Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seide at the Paris Olympics has been called off due to injury withdrawal of their opponent.
La Chapelle Arena Court: Indian star badminton men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's second group stage match in badminton against German duo of Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seide at the Paris Olympics has been called off due to injury withdrawal of their opponent.
The group C match was slated to begin at 12:00 pm (IST) at the La Chapelle Arena Court 3. After the injury withdrawal, the second group game is considered null and void.
"German men’s doubles player Mark Lamsfuss has withdrawn from the Olympic Games Paris 2024 badminton competition due to a knee injury. Lamsfuss’ and teammate Marvin Seidel‘s remaining Group C matches against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty (Court 3, 8.30am local time, 29 July 2024) and Lucas Corvee/Ronan Labar of France (Court 1, ‘Not Before’ 2.50pm local time, 30 July 2024) will not be played," BWF statement read.
The group C match was slated to begin at 12:00 pm (IST) at the La Chapelle Arena Court 3. After the injury withdrawal, the second group game is considered null and void.
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The India duo had a winning start to their campaign, registering a convincing straight games victory over home favourites Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar in Group C.
