Badminton: end of Clara Azurmendi’s dream at the Olympic Games

Badminton player Clara Azurmendi’s first journey at an Olympic Games has come to an end. The 23-year-old from San Sebastian says goodbye to Japanese lands after South Korean An Se-young beat Nigerian Adesokan 21-3 and 21-6.

Azurmendi, who also beat the African player in the match that faced the two, depended on a victory from her for a triple draw and having options to go to the round. However, what was expected happened and the Asian, who started as a favorite to advance to the knockout phases, did her homework and this Thursday she will play at 02.45 am against the Thai Ongbamrungphan. An Se-young had already beaten Azurmendi in her debut in a few games.

Despite everything, the Donostiarra leaves Tokyo with a good taste in her mouth. A victory in your first Olympic participation is a memory that you can hardly forget. The badminton player already recognized when her place in the Olympic event became official that “my dream comes true” and that it will be something that “I will remember all my life.”