Indian Shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Seeded Third for Paris Olympics

Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have received a favorable draw for the Paris Olympics starting July 26. Seeded third, they face tough competition in Group C. The draw was postponed due to a CAS hearing, but the revised 17-pair draw has been finalized.

Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have received a favourable draw for the Paris Olympics beginning July 26.

Seeded third, the pair will compete against tough opponents, including Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, the world number six combination.

Additionally, Satwik and Chirag will face the world No. 31 German duo Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel, and world No. 43 Frenchmen Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar in their group.

Originally postponed due to a Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) hearing, the men’s doubles draw now includes 17 pairs, accommodating Corvée-Labar based on the CAS order.