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Satwik–Chirag Reach World Championships Semifinals to Secure India a Medal

Next up is China’s Chen Bo Yang–Liu Yi after a 21-12, 21-19 win that reversed last year’s Olympic exit.

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty celebrate after beating Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh in the quarterfinal round.
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Overview

  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty swept Malaysia’s Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik 21-12, 21-19 in Paris to book a semifinal place.
  • With the quarterfinal win, the Indian duo guaranteed at least bronze, their second World Championships medal, preserving India’s medal run at the event since 2011.
  • They will meet China’s Chen Bo Yang–Liu Yi in the semifinals at the Adidas Arena in Paris on August 30.
  • The pair’s surge followed a three-game comeback over China’s Liang Weikeng–Wang Chang in the round of 16.
  • Their campaign has been framed by resilience after a disrupted season that included injuries and personal bereavement, and they are now India’s only medalists at these Worlds after other entries exited.