2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: He Bingjiao reaches women's singles final
Women's singles badminton ace He Bingjiao of China has reached the final at 2024 Paris Olympics. Bingjiao, who ousted PV Sindhu in the round of 16, was trailing Spain's Carolina Marin in the semi-final. Marin dismantled Bingjiao 21-14 in the first game. Thereafter, she was leading 10-8. However, it was heartbreak for the Spaniard as she was forced to retire with a knee injury.
Heartbreak for Marin; Bingjiao to face An se Young
Marin, who looked set for another Olympics final, was left in tears as she suffered an injury. Bingjiao will now face An se Young of South Korea for the gold medal.
Knee injury forces Marin to retire
Spain's Marin, who won the Olympic gold medal in 2016, got injured while leading 21-14, 10-6. The three-time world champion put on a knee brace and played two more points before she decided to retire. Marin broke down in tears. Notably, the 31-year-old Marin suffered from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries on both her knees in the past.
An se Young defeated Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the semis
An defeated Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 11-21, 21-13, 21-16 in the first semi-final. Despite going down in the first game, the world number one showed her mettle in a mighty fightback.
Gregoria makes history with bronze medal
Gregoria has won the bronze medal as Marin withrew from the Olympics. Gregoria has become the first women's singles player from Indonesia to win a medal at the Olympic Games since Maria Kristin Yulianti won bronze in Beijing 2008.
