We examine the 2024 Paris Olympics badminton event schedule, date, draw, players list, & streaming info
Notably, the Paris Olympics 2024 badminton tournament draw proved to be a mixed bag for Indians. Sindhu and Prannoy have relatively straightforward groups to begin with. However, Lakshya faces an immediate challenge as he finds himself in the same group as world No. 3 Jonatan Christie. Sindhu, aiming for her third consecutive Olympic podium, must navigate past a formidable dual Chinese challenge.
Paris Olympics 2024 badminton men’s and women’s singles and doubles schedule, date, draw results, groups, players list, venue and live stream telecast
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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted the Paris 2024 badminton group stage draw on Friday. Sindhu, who earned silver at Rio 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020, joins Kristin Kuuba of Estonia and Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq of the Maldives in her group. Sindhu could potentially face two-time World Championships medallist He Bingjao of China in the round of 16 if both advance from their groups.
In the men’s singles event, India’s 13th seed HS Prannoy is placed in Group K alongside Le Duc Phat of Vietnam and Fabian Roth of Germany. Prannoy, ranked 13th globally, will compete against opponents currently ranked 70th and 82nd in the BWF rankings. Unseeded Lakshya Sen, ranked 19th, will take on world No. 3 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in Group L. Christie, the reigning All England champion, holds a 4-1 head-to-head advantage over Sen.
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Furthermore, Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa will contest Group C of the women’s doubles event against fourth-seeded Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida of Japan, along with pairs from Australia and South Korea. The Paris 2024 Olympics men’s doubles group stage draw has been postponed, delaying confirmation for India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, seeded third in their category.
Notably, all the matches will be played at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena from 27th July till 5th August.
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Paris Olympics 2024: badminton draw & schedule
- WS Group M: PV Sindhu (India), Kristin Kuuba (Estonia), Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq (Maldives)
- MS Group K: HS Prannoy (India), Le Duc Phat (Vietnam), Fabian Roth (Germany)
- MS Group L: Lakshya Sen (India), Jonatan Christie (Indonesia), Kevin Cordon (Guatemala), Julien Carraggi (Belgium)
- WD Group C: Tanisha Crasto-Ashwini Ponnappa (India), Nami Matstuyama-Chiharu Shida (Japan), Kim So Yeong-Kong Hee Yong (South Korea), Setyana Mapasa-Angela Wu (Australia)
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast
Sports 18 channels throughout India will broadcast the 2024 Paris Olympics live. Viewers can access free live streaming of the Paris Olympics 2024 on the JioCinema app and website.