Paris Olympics | National Badminton Team Wins All Seven Matches on the First Day
On July 28, the first day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games badminton group stage, China’s national badminton team won all seven matches. Shi Yuqi triumphed over Soler 2-0, He Bingjiao easily defeated Keisha, Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang swiftly won against Dong Xingyu/Yakura, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan beat Chen Tang Jie/Tina, Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning won 2-0 against Xu Xinfeng/Xu Yifei, and Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping secured a straight-sets victory over Kyo Kai Sung/Jenny Gae. Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong also overcame Gicquel/Delrue. Below are the match reports:
2024 Paris Olympics In men’s singles, Shi Yuqi won his first group stage match against Soler with a score of 21-5, 21-7. In women’s singles, He Bingjiao defeated Keisha 21-8, 21-7.
In men’s doubles, top seeds Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang won 21-5, 21-12 against Dong Xingyu/Yakura, marking their second consecutive victory against them. They will face Ben Lane/Sean Vendy on the afternoon of the 28th.
In women’s doubles, both pairs from China won their matches. Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan secured a 21-17, 22-20 victory against Chen Tang Jie/Tina, marking their second consecutive win against them. Their next match will be against Rahayu/Ramadhanti. Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning achieved a 21-11, 21-14 win over Xu Xinfeng/Xu Yifei in their first encounter and will next face Gabriela/Stoeva.
In mixed doubles, Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping won 21-11, 21-14 against Kyo Kai Sung/Jenny Gae, marking their third consecutive victory against them. Their next match is against Hsu Ya Kai/Chen Wei Han. Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong won 21-14, 23-21 against Gicquel/Delrue, achieving their seventh consecutive victory against them. They will next face Rivaldy/Mentari.
Other Players’ Match Information:
Dechapol/Sapsiree won 21-14, 21-16 against Tabu E/Lambert, ending a two-match losing streak. Kunlavut Vitidsarn won 21-9, 21-12 against Paul, marking their first encounter.
Supak/Kittinupong won 21-14, 21-19 against the Popov brothers, marking their fourth consecutive victory. Rankireddy/Shetty won 21-17, 21-14 against Coelho/Lambert, achieving their third consecutive victory.
Lakshya Sen won 21-8, 22-20 against Cordon, achieving his second consecutive victory. Jonatan Christie came back to win 18-21, 21-11, 21-16 against Julian, marking their first encounter.
Rivaldy/Mentari won 22-20, 14-21, 21-19 against Kim Young Ho/Jung Na Yoon, achieving their third consecutive victory. Akane Yamaguchi won 21-12, 21-10 against Tusa, marking their first encounter.
Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida won 21-18, 21-14 against Mapasa/Yu Jia Min, achieving their third consecutive victory. Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin won 21-16, 21-10 against Hoki/Kobayashi, avenging their three previous losses.
Jiang Min-heok/Seo Seung-jae won 21-12, 21-17 against Kræmer/Mendrick, marking their first encounter. Seo Seung-jae/Chae Yoo-jung won 21-10, 21-7 against Mameli/Tanari, marking their first encounter.
Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik came back to win 19-21, 21-16, 21-11 against Ben Lane/Sean Vendy, avenging their loss at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Malkin/Thompson won 21-18, 9-21, 21-14 against Baek Hana/Lee So-hee, ending a four-match losing streak. Viktor Axelsen won 21-8, 21-6 against Dahan, marking their first encounter.