Juliana Viana beats Hong Kong athlete to claim first Olympic win for Brazilian | Olympic Games

Juliana Viana of Piaui scored two sets to zero against Lu Sin Yan Happi of Hong Kong, recording the first win by a Brazilian badminton athlete at the Olympic Games. The match between the two teams was held on Monday at the Arena La Chapelle-Tablado 1 in France. With this win, Juliana continues her chances of qualifying for Paris 2024.

In the first match, Juliana lost 2-0 to Supanida Katithong from Thailand. She is now waiting for the confrontation between athletes from Thailand and Hong Kong to see what her future in the competition will look like. The match that interests Juliana is scheduled for next Tuesday, July 30.

Juliana Viana Games | Group D (Women’s Singles)

first round: Juliana Viana (Brazil) 0 x 2 Supanida Kathitong (Thailand)

• The first group: 16 x 21;
• the second group: 19 x 21.

July 29 (Monday)

• Second round: Juliana Viana (Brazil) 2 x 0 Lu Sin Yan Happy (Hong Kong)

• The first group: 21 x 19;
• the second group: 21×14.

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Badminton was created in England and is played with a racket weighing 80 grams and a shuttlecock weighing only five grams. The sport was introduced at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and is still played in the Olympic Games today.

The badminton competitions at the Paris Olympic Games will start on the 27th of this month and will continue for 10 days.