Losing in the semi-finals of the Kazakhstan badminton tournament, Le Duc Phat can still attend the Olympics

Le Duc Phat’s opponent in the semi-finals taking place this morning (April 6, Vietnam time) is Tharun Mannepalli (India).

Tennis player from the most populous country world is rated better than Le Duc Phat. The result was not unexpected. Tharun Mannepalli quickly defeated Le Duc Phat with a score of 2-0 (August 21, July 21).

Even though he lost in the semi-finals of the International Challenge in Kazakhstan, he lost his chance. opportunity to play in the final, but Le Duc Phat still has a chance to win tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

According to the rules of the sport badminton at the Olympics in men’s singles and women’s singles, players ranked in the qualifying round from 1 to 34 will win spots to attend the Olympics.

Le Duc Phat stands at position 34 in the men’s singles qualifying round after he accumulated 2,800 points by reaching the semi-finals of the International Challenge (one of the Olympic qualifying tournaments).

At least Le Duc Phat will hold this position until the end of the Olympic qualifying tournaments this April.