Kuala Lumpur: The World No. 2 Danish men’s doubles pair, Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, have found themselves in a challenging situation following the 2024 Paris Olympics draw. Continue reading Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Drawn into “Group of Death” for 2024 Paris Olympic
Category: 2024 Paris Olympics
BWF Confirms Paris Olympic Spot for Corvee and Labar, New Draw on Monday
Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed in a statement on Sunday night that the French men’s doubles pair, Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar, have secured qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Consequently, the postponed draw for the men’s doubles group stage, initially set for Friday, July 12, will now take place on Monday, July 15, at 4 PM. Continue reading BWF Confirms Paris Olympic Spot for Corvee and Labar, New Draw on Monday
Wang Chi-Lin, PBSI Furious About BWF’s Mistake In Paris Olympics Men’s Doubles Draw
Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) made a significant error by miscalculating the qualifying rankings for the French men’s doubles pair, Ronan Labar and Lucas Corvee, for the 2024 Paris Games. This mistake caused a considerable stir within the badminton community, especially among the men’s doubles pairs who had already secured their spots for the 2024 Paris Games. The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) was particularly affected, as this miscalculation potentially impacted their opportunity to have two pairs qualify for the Paris Games instead of just one.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics men’s doubles gold medalist Wang Chi-Lin took to his personal account on Threads, expressing his dissatisfaction towards BWF in the post below:
“Why is the points miscalculation my problem? Handle the mess you made yourself 🙄🙄. Originally 16 pairs, now 17 pairs, and the group that has to play extra matches just has to accept it? The draw is delayed too? Seriously, how much more incompetent can you get 😂. The photo looks great though 😍.”
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has called on the BWF to take responsibility for the significant error in calculating the qualifying points for the 2024 Olympics.
PBSI Secretary General Fadil Imran stated that this mistake violated Olympic rules and the sport’s integrity. The error not only disadvantaged the Indonesian pair Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri but also affected all pairs competing for a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Due to this miscalculation, the French men’s doubles pair Ronan Labar/Lucas Corvee, who initially did not qualify, were given a spot in the Olympics after winning an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). This inclusion increased the number of men’s doubles pairs to 17, complicating the group draw process and potentially causing an unfair disadvantage to teams like Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, who now could potentially face additional matches in the group stage.
The error also negatively impacted Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, as they were incorrectly seeded during the 2024 Badminton Asia Championships, leading to early elimination and narrowly missing the qualification for the Paris Olympics.
PBSI demands that BWF address and rectify these issues to ensure fair play and uphold the sport’s standards.
Easy Group Stage Draw for Lee Zii Jia At the 2024 Paris Olympics
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian World No. 7 men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is expected to advance easily from Group G in the Paris 2024 Olympics badminton event. However, tougher challenges await him in the knockout stages, with potential matchups against Indonesia’s World No. 9 Anthony Ginting in the round of 16 and potentially Denmark’s World No. 4 Anders Antonsen in the quarterfinals.
Lee Zii Jia, one of Malaysia’s top hopes for a gold medal, was placed in Group G as the 7th seed. He successfully avoided strong non-seeded players such as India’s Lakshya Sen, Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu, France’s Toma Junior Popov, and Canada’s Brian Yang. Instead, he will face Spain’s Pablo Abian (ranked World No. 63) and Sri Lanka’s Viren Nettasinghe (World No. 72), making his path to the top of the group relatively straightforward.
If Lee emerges as the top player in Group G, he will face the winner of Group H, where it could be Indonesia’s world No. 9 Anthony Ginting. Ginting’s main competition in his group comes from France’s Toma Junior Popov and the USA’s Howard Shu. Ginting is expected to advance, setting up a challenging round of 16 match for Lee Zii Jia.
Should Lee advance to the quarterfinals, he will likely face Denmark’s 4th seed Anders Antonsen. Antonsen, placed in Group E, has a favorable draw and is expected to progress directly to the quarterfinals.
In other notable draws, Indonesia’s 3rd seed Jonatan Christie was placed in Group L, where he will likely face the challenge from India’s Lakshya Sen for the top spot. Denmark’s World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen is expected to have an easy path in Group P. Other strong contenders for the Olympic gold medal include Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Japan’s Kodai Naraoka, and China’s Shi Yuqi.
The comprehensive draw and potential matchups make for an exciting badminton event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with Lee Zii Jia’s journey being closely watched by Malaysian fans and badminton enthusiasts worldwide.
2024 Paris Olympics Badminton Men’s Singles Groups:
Group A: Shi Yuqi (China), Sören Opti (Suriname), Giovanni Toti (Italy)
Group C: Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand), Kalle Koljonen (Finland), Julien Paul (Mauritius)
Group D: Kenta Nishimoto (Japan), Dmitry Panarin (Kazakhstan), Brian Yang (Canada)
Group E: Anders Antonsen (Denmark), Ade Resky Dwicahyo (Azerbaijan), Collins-Valentine Filimon (Austria)
Group G: Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia), Viren Nettasinghe (Sri Lanka), Pablo Abian (Spain)
Group H: Anthony Ginting (Indonesia), Toma Junior Popov (France), Howard Shu (USA)
Group I: Chou Tien-chen (Taiwan), Lee Cheuk Yiu (Hong Kong), Luis Ramón Garrido (Mexico)
Group J: Kodai Naraoka (Japan), Jeon Hyeok-jin (Korea), Ygor Coelho (Brazil)
Group K: H. S. Prannoy (India), Lê Đức Phát (Vietnam), Fabian Roth (Germany)
Group L: Jonatan Christie (Indonesia), Lakshya Sen (India), Kevin Cordon (Guatemala), Julien Carraggi (Belgium)
Group M: Loh Kean Yew (Singapore), Uriel Canjura (El Salvador), Jan Louda (Czech Republic)
Group N: Li Shifeng (China), Tobias Künzi (Switzerland), Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori (Nigeria)
Group P: Viktor Axelsen (Denmark), Nhat Nguyen (Ireland), Misha Zilberman (Israel), Prince Dahal (Nepal)
Below are the official draws for men’s singles, women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
Men’s Singles:
Women’s Singles:
Women’s Doubles:
Mixed Doubles:
For the men’s doubles draw, according to the BWF, due to a Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) hearing, BWF will conduct the men’s doubles draw on another date yet to be determined.
Rexy Mainaky Confident in Malaysian Shuttlers’ Success at Paris Olympics
Kuala Lumpur: Rexy Mainaky, coaching director for Badminton Academy Malaysia (BAM), strongly believes that Malaysia will finally win their first gold medal in badminton at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Continue reading Rexy Mainaky Confident in Malaysian Shuttlers’ Success at Paris Olympics
Carolina Marin & Chen Yufei Are Top Olympic Gold Favorites, With Tai Tzu-Ying, An Se-young, And Akane Yamaguchi Deal With Injuries
Kuala Lumpur: The China women’s team showed its dominance in the women’s badminton by winning an unprecedented 16th Uber Cup title by beating Indonesia 3-0 on May 5, 2024. Continue reading Carolina Marin & Chen Yufei Are Top Olympic Gold Favorites, With Tai Tzu-Ying, An Se-young, And Akane Yamaguchi Deal With Injuries