XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - Badminton’s doubles teams progress to last 16 |01 August 2014

Seychelles’ men’s and women’s doubles teams have progressed through to the last 16 stage at the ongoing Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow, Scotland.

Georgie Cupidon and Steve Malcouzane, the latter who had earlier in the day injured his ankle, came out victorious in their round-of-32 match on Wednesday evening. They played Stuart Hardy and Daniel Penney of Guernsey and won the match 2-0 (21-19, 21-9) to progress to the last 16, where they were expected to face Australians Glenn Warfe and Raymond Tam yesterday evening.

On the women’s side, Juliette Ah-Wan and Alisen Camille teamed up to face Falkland Islands’ Sofia Arkhipkina and Anna Luxton. The Seychellois ladies proved to be too strong for their opponents as they powered through to a 2-0 (21-1, 21-2) victory. They were to face Malaysians Khe Wei Woon and Vivian Kah Mun Hoo yesterday.

In table tennis, the men’s doubles team of Godfrey Sultan and Nicholas Esther lost their round-of-32 match against Malaysia’s Leong Chee Feng and Foo Duley on a 2-3 (8-11, 12-10, 6-11, 11-9, 10-12) score.

Meanwhile, in track and field athletics, Joanne Loutoy competed in the women’s 200m heats and managed a sixth place finish with a time of 25.85 seconds. Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare came first in 22.99 seconds.

Also judoka Naddy Jeanne was released on Tuesday after spending three days in hospital with a head injury.
Jeanne, who hit his head hard on the mat in his fight last week, has to wear a neck brace.
Sedrick Nicette in Glasgow