Bagas/Fikri Pursue Target To Qualify For 2024 Olympics On European Tours

Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri are preparing to compete in the French Open 2024 (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA Men's doubles Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri are optimistic that they can get a target on a European tour to secure tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Bagas/Fikri, who are still on the ticket race for the 2024 Paris Olympics, are scheduled to compete in three consecutive tournaments in Europe. Starting from the French Open (5-10 March 2024), All England (12-17 March 2024), and Swiss Open (19-24 March 2024).

To be able to secure a place in Paris, the All England 2022 champion pair must try to move as far as possible in these three important tournaments.

"We are optimistic that we can still achieve the existing targets. As long as we can maximize our performance by playing well in every match, we are sure that can be achieved," said Bagas.

Bagas/Fikri and their entourage made preparations by arriving early for France to welcome the French Open 2024 this week. Their goal is to adapt to the weather there.

"The weather adjustment takes longer and it's good for us. The atmosphere of training while on Chambly is also very good. We really enjoy it. This makes us better prepared to face on the European tour," said Fikri.

"Our condition is all in top condition. We are healthy and ready to compete. Indeed, our preparations were cut off at the 2024 Team Asian Championships, but after that we focused on returning and improving physically before now finalizing the technical side," he said.

The Indonesian badminton team left Chambly City for Paris on Sunday, March 3, 2024, afternoon local time.

They will try out the French Open 2024 match field in Paris which will also be used as the venue for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Adidas Arena.