Paris Olympics 2019 badminton

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Team GB's Kirsty Gilmour commenced her badminton campaign with a convincing 21-13, 21-11 victory over Azerbaijan's Keisha Fatimah Azzahra, despite admitting to feeling nervous. Gilmour expressed confidence in her preparation for upcoming challenges, particularly against He Bingjiao, who previously defeated her at the Indonesia Open. Meanwhile, Singapore's Loh Kean Yew also secured a strong start with a 21-13, 21-10 win against Czech Republic's Jan Louda. After an initial struggle, Loh found his rhythm and is set to face El Salvador's Uriel Canjura, where a win will guarantee him a spot in the knockout stage. Loh aims to improve upon his early exit in Tokyo 2020, while Gilmour seeks to advance beyond the group stage for the first time. Both athletes are looking to capitalize on their initial successes as they head into the next rounds of competition.