CG2022 | Jamaica bag first badminton victory of the games
Published:Saturday | July 30, 2022 | 12:51 PM
Jamaica’s badminton team secured its first victory at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England after defeating Zambia 4-1 on Saturday.
Tahlia Richardson secured the Jamaicans’ first victory on the day when she defeated Elizabeth Chipeleme 21-6, 21-13 in their singles match.
Samuel Ricketts picked up Jamaica’s second win when he beat Kalombo Mulenga 21-15, 21-16 in the men's singles encounter.
Jamaica's third win was secured in the men’s doubles match as Joel Angus and Ricketts turned back the challenge of Chongo Mulenga and Kalombo Mulenga 21-17, 21-19.
The women’s doubles team of Richardson and Katherine Wynter produced an excellent display on their way to beating Chipeleme and Ogar Siamupangila 21-12, 21-9.
However, Zambia would get one back, earning a consolation victory in mixed doubles when Chongo Mulenga and Siamupangila beat Wynter and Angus 24-22, 21-14.
Yesterday, the Jamaicans had a tough time, losing 3-2 to South Africa and 5-0 to Malaysia.
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