In a dramatic turn of events at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, He Bingjiao of the Chinese mainland secured her spot in the women's singles badminton final on Sunday. The victory came unexpectedly when her semifinal opponent, Carolina Marin of Spain, had to withdraw due to an injury.
Marin started strong, winning the first game 21-14 and leading 10-5 in the second. However, during an overhead smash, she landed awkwardly on her right knee. Despite attempts to continue the match with a knee brace, Marin realized she couldn't proceed and had to bow out, leaving the crowd in awe.
Emotions ran high as Marin shed tears of disappointment and pain when her coach came to her side. The coach also checked on He Bingjiao, who received a warm round of applause from the audience. 🏸💔👏
