Paris, France – In a quarter finals showdown at the 2024 Olympic Games badminton tournament, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, known by his nickname of View, the 8th seed and 8th-ranked player globally and also world champion, delivered a remarkable performance.
Facing off against China’s Shi Yuqi, the reigning world number one seeded player, Vitidsarn secured a convincing victory in straight sets.
The match, held at the Adidas Arena on Friday night, witnessed Vitidsarn’s exceptional form as he dominated the court. The Thai shuttler triumphed with a commanding scoreline of 21-12 and 21-10, leaving no room for doubt about his prowess.
With this impressive win, View advances to the semifinals, where he will continue his quest for Olympic gold. This is the first time in twenty years Thailand has made it to the singles Badminton semi finals at the Olympics.
Thailand has yet to win a medal at this year’s Olympics but View, who performed in front of several top Thai leaders and politicians, is almost there.
Photos: Badminton Association of Thailand
This article originally appeared on our sister website The Pattaya News.
