Satwik-Chirag’s Doubles Match Called Off After Opponents Withdraw, Avert Lakshya-Like Scenario

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's match on Day 3 of the Paris Olympics has been scrapped. This comes hours before they set foot on the court. Satwik-Chirag were supposed to lock horns with Germany's Mark Lamfuss and Marvin Seidel, but the match has been called off after one of their competitors pulled out of the competition, allowing Sattwik-Chirag to gain the advantage.

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Satwik-Chirag doubles match at Paris Olympics called off, avoids situation like Lakshya Sen faced: Know details

As said by a statement from the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Satwik-Chirag will not be able to face Mark Lamfuss and Marvin Seidel after one of the German players withdrew due to a knee injury, making him unable to compete.

"German men’s doubles player Mark Lamsfuss has withdrawn from the Olympic Games Paris 2024 badminton competition due to a knee injury.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.

"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," The BWF said in a statement.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were able to avert the scenario which Lakshya Sen faced after his Guatemalan opponent, Kevin Cordon, pulled out of the competition. This happened after Sen defeated him, allowing the other group members – Jonatan Christie, Julien Carraggi – now have to be in just two matches, while Lakshya has to be in three matches. Sat-Chi will have to face in just two matches after the German player's withdrawal.