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Shuttle Surprises: Yeo Jia Min Soars While Others Stumble at Paris 2024!

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Mixed results for Singapore's badminton players as Yeo Jia Min takes off, while others face a shaky start at the Olympics!

The Paris 2024 Olympics marks an exciting chapter in the world of badminton with mixed fortunes for Singapore’s players. Kicking off with a winning bang, shuttler Yeo Jia Min not only showcased her skills but also managed to bring home the first victory for Singapore in the Olympic Games’ badminton arena. Taking on Dorsa Yavarivafa, a refugee athlete competing for the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR), Yeo claimed her win in less than an hour, setting a positive tone for her Olympic journey.

However, not all was smooth sailing for Singapore’s badminton players as mixed doubles pair Terry Hee and Jessica Tan faced a challenging storm. They suffered a disappointing debut defeat, falling to national duo Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, who displayed remarkable focus and grit during their match. The Singaporean couple tried hard to salvage their opening but were unable to match the resolve of the Malaysian pair, who battled through a nerve-wracking first game to secure their victory.

In an equally exhilarating turn of events, Indonesian star Jonatan Christie made waves by rallying back from a game down to clinch his first victory in his second Olympic Games. The momentum in this year’s competition is palpable, with athletes pushing themselves to new limits and showcasing the power of that unshakeable Olympic spirit. It seems that the heat of competition isn't a match for the determination fueling these athletes' quests for glory.

As the games progress, Yeo looks ahead to facing Mauritius’ Kate Foo Kune, currently ranked 94th, for a spot in the knockout round. With her recent performance, Yeo has inspired hopes of standing on the medals podium, and there’s no telling what the next matches will bring.

Did you know that the first-ever badminton event at the Olympics took place during the 1992 Barcelona Games? Furthermore, the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) was established in 2016 to allow athletes with no nationality to compete and showcase their exceptional talents on the global stage! The camaraderie and competitive spirit bound within this event truly echo the Olympic motto: “Citius, Altius, Fortius” – Faster, Higher, Stronger!

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Mixed fortunes for Singapore's badminton players as they begin ... (CNA)

Yeo Jia Min enjoyed a winning start to her Olympic Games campaign, while the mixed doubles pair of Terry Hee and Jessica Tan suffered a debut defeat.

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Tang Jie-Ee Wei live dangerously before beating Singaporeans in ... (The Star Online)

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei survived a scare in the first game before winning their opening Group D match in the Paris ...

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Badminton: Refugee athlete Dorsa Yavarifava falls to Singapore's ... (Olympics)

Find out how Dorsa Yavarifava did in her opening match at the Paris 2024 Olympics badminton after being introduced by her father.

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Tang Jie-Ee Wei beat Singapore couple in Paris Olympics opener (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: National mixed pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei got their Paris Olympics debut off to a winning start by defeating Singapore's Terry Hee-Jessica ...

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Jonatan Christie overcomes nerves for first win of Paris 2024 Olympics (Olympics)

Find out how the Indonesian's No. 3 men's singles seed came back from a game down to win his first match of his second Olympic Games.

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Singapore's Yeo Jia Min gets first win in Olympics, mixed doubles ... (The Straits Times)

Yeo will next face Mauritius' 94th-ranked Kate Foo Kune for a spot in the knockout round. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Paris 2024: Mixed doubles pair Tan Jie-Ee Wei beat Singapore's ... (Malay Mail)

PARIS, July 27 — National mixed doubles pair Chen Tan Jie-Toh Ee Wei kickstarted the country's Paris 2024 Olympics pursuit in badminton by beating ...

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S'pore shuttler Yeo Jia Min wins 1st Paris Olympics match in under ... (Mothership.sg)

Yeo went up against Dorsa Yavarivafa, who competed for the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR), in a match that took place on Jul. 27. Photo via Olympics website.

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Olympics-Badminton-India's Shetty says sport needs more corporate ... (The Star Online)

PARIS (Reuters) - In a country known internationally for its obsession with cricket, badminton has been fighting tooth-and-nail for its share of the ...

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Paris 2024 Olympics badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag ... (Olympics)

Indian badminton players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen won their respective opening group matches at Paris 2024 Olympics on Saturday ...

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Paris Olympics badminton: Satwik-Chirag pair sails through ... (The Hindu)

Indian shuttlers shine in Paris Olympics with Lakshya Sen's win and Satwik-Chirag's victory in doubles match.

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Paris 2024 Olympics, Badminton: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag off to ... (Sportstar)

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty got off to a winning start in their Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Olympics, Badminton: Satwik and Chirag resume Paris love affair ... (India Today)

Paris Olympics 2024: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty laid down an early marker by getting their campaign off to a winning start in men's doubles ...

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Paris Olympics: Indian badminton stalwarts Satwiksairaj Rankireddy ... (Times of India)

Paris Olympics 2024 News: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, India's third-seeded men's doubles pair, began their Olympic campaign with a ...

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Paris Olympics 2024 badminton: Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj ... (THE WEEK)

Medal contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty signalled their intention with an easy straight-game victory in their opening group stage men's ...

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Paris Olympics 2024, badminton: Contenders Satwiksairaj ... (Hindustan Times)

Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen won 21-8 22-20 against reigning Pan American champion Cordon in his Olympics debut match that lasted 42 minutes.

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Olympics - Badminton - China's shuttlers start off with a winning ... (The Star Online)

China's shuttlers got off to a fast start on the first day of the badminton competition at the Paris Games on Saturday, winning each of their seven matches ...

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Highlights of men's singles group play stage badminton match at ... (Xinhua)

Shi Yuqi of China competes during the men's singles group play stage badminton match against Soren Opti of Suriname at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris ...

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Gung-ho debutants Tang Jie-Ee Wei confirm place in Olympics ... (The Star Online)

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Paris Olympics after beating Vinson ...

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Olympics-Badminton-India's Sindhu rings the changes to stay ahead (The Star Online)

PARIS (Reuters) - Like all Olympians, India's PV Sindhu is under tremendous pressure to perform -- but she is learning how to deal with the toll that takes ...

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Paris Olympics badminton: Sindhu shows her class, makes short ... (The Hindu)

P.V. Sindhu dominates Fatima Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq in Olympic badminton match, showcasing her skill and precision.

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Paris 2024 Olympics, PV Sindhu LIVE Updates: Sindhu takes on ... (Sportstar)

Welcome to Sportstar's LIVE Updates of the PV Sindhu and Fathimath Nabaaha in the women's badminton singles match taking place at the Paris Olympics on July ...

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Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 Updates: Indian badminton player PV ... (Business Today)

PV Sindhu, who has a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics and a bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will face world No. 75 Kristin Kuuba from Estonia in her ...

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Badminton, Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy get off to ... (Scroll.in)

PV Sindhu is a two-time Olympic medallist, having won silver in Rio 2016 and bronze in Tokyo 2020.

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Paris Olympics 2024, Badminton: Two-Time Medalist PV Sindhu ... (News18)

Two-time Olympic medallist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu began her Paris Olympics campaign with a resounding straight games win over Maldives' Fathimath Abdul ...

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Shuttlers Sindhu and Tzu Ying win as Paris Olympics await Marin ... (New Straits Times Online)

PARIS: Women took centre stage in badminton group matches at the Paris Games on Sunday, with two former Olympic medallists in action and two more to come, ...

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