In a significant development related to the Paris Olympics 2024, the badminton match of the duo Satwik-Chirag has been cancelled. Germany’s Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seide have withdrawn themselves from the match, as the former has gotten a knee injury.
As a result, the result of the second game for satwik-Chirag will now be null & void. Issuing a statement BWF said ‘German men’s doubles player Mark Lamsfuss has withdrawn from the Olympic Games Paris 2024 badminton competition due to a knee injury.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 also added, that results of matches played or that to be played in future involving group C will now considered deleted.
In addition, the matches have now been re-scheduled.
‘Matches on these courts in each respective session have been rescheduled. As per BWF General Competition Regulations for group stage play, the results of all matches played, or yet to be played, involving in Group C are now considered deleted’ added BWF.
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Meanwhile, the badminton duo Satwiksairaj and Chirag have started their Olympics campaign on a positive note, as they have beaten France’s Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar, with a score of 21-17, 21-14 at Men’s double Group C match on Saturday.
What Will Happen Now?
With the cancellation of match, the Indian duo will now be facing Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto on Tuesday. This match is crucial for satwik-chirag as this is their last game prior quarterfinal.
