Original title: National badminton men’s doubles strives for Olympic qualifications
Beijing Daily (Reporter Wang Xiaoxiao) Yesterday, the Badminton Asian Championships in Ningbo ended the second round of the knockout round. Men’s doubles No. 7 seeds Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi advanced to the top 8 in straight games and continue to have the initiative to compete for Olympic “tickets”.
Before the Asian Championships, only the men’s doubles in the national badminton team had not yet received the full two seats for the Paris Olympics. The ones most expected to catch the “last train” are Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi. In the first knockout round, the two saved 4 match points and passed the test in danger. The two’s biggest rivals in Paris – Indonesia’s strong team Fikri/Maulana were upset and withdrew from the competition early.
In the second round yesterday, the “Otu” combination encountered another tough battle. Facing Korean players Wang Chan/Kim Young-hyun, who were ranked only 71st in the world, they won the first game 21-16 and trailed for most of the second game. The Chinese combination did not give up, scoring 6 points in a row at the end of the game, saving 4 game points, and won the game 22-20, thus sealing the victory.
However, the battle of the “Otu” combination is not over yet. The two are currently ranked 8th in the Olympic standings, while the Chinese Taipei combination and defending Olympic champions Li Yang/Wang Qilin, ranked 10th, have also successfully passed this round and may still squeeze Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi out of the top eight.
At present, the initiative is still firmly in the hands of the Chinese combination. Liu Yuchen said that there is no need to think too much, just be yourself and play well in each game. Only by winning more can you secure your “ticket” for the Olympics.
2024-04-12 08:30:20
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