Course of action against Manika for ‘outburst’ against national coach to be decided at TTFI meeting
3 years, 4 months ago

Course of action against Manika for ‘outburst’ against national coach to be decided at TTFI meeting

The Hindu  

Annoyed by star paddler Manika Batra’s “outburst” against national coach Soumyadeep Roy, Table Tennis Federation of India secretary-general Arun Banerjee said the federation’s executive committee will decide on the course of action at its next meeting. Yes, Sutirtha trains at his academy but Soumyadeep has been appointed the national coach,” Mr. Banerjee told The Hindu from Tokyo on July 27. Mr. Banerjee, however, said Ms. Manika knew even before arriving in Tokyo that it was impossible for her coach Sanmay Paranjape to be in the arena for her matches. I will put forward the team leader’s report to the TTFI executive committee during our next meeting and the committee will decide the future course of action.” Manika preferred to play her singles matches without the national coach on he sidelines, with Mr. Paranjape advising her from the gallery.

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Hrishikesh Kanitkar appointed batting coach of Indian Women’s cricket team, Ramesh Powar to join NCA
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Hrishikesh Kanitkar appointed batting coach of Indian Women’s cricket team, Ramesh Powar to join NCA

The Hindu  

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Lovlina Borgohain to Manika Batra: Athletes who were not allowed personal coaches in major events
2 years, 4 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain to Manika Batra: Athletes who were not allowed personal coaches in major events

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Delhi HC appointed administrators urge table tennis coaches to be objective while making selections
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC appointed administrators urge table tennis coaches to be objective while making selections

Firstpost  

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Manika Batra welcomes Delhi HC decision to suspend Table Tennis Federation of India in match-fixing row
2 years, 10 months ago

Manika Batra welcomes Delhi HC decision to suspend Table Tennis Federation of India in match-fixing row

Firstpost  

The CWG gold medallist had also accused national coach Soumyadeep Roy of match fixing during the Olympic qualifiers in Doha in March 2021 New Delhi: Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manika Batra on Friday welcomed the Delhi High Court’s order that effectively suspended the Table Tennis Federation of India following her petition, saying ill-treatment from TTFI forced her to take the legal …

Was Forced to Approach Court: Manika Batra after Delhi HC Suspends TTFI in Fixing Row
2 years, 10 months ago

Was Forced to Approach Court: Manika Batra after Delhi HC Suspends TTFI in Fixing Row

News 18  

Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manika Batra on Friday welcomed the Delhi High Court’s order that effectively suspended the Table Tennis Federation of India following her petition, saying ill-treatment from TTFI forced her to take the legal route. “I was forced to approach the hon’ble court when I was left with no other choice because I was subjected to undue pressure and …

Delhi HC Finds National Coach Guilty of 'Match-fixing', Suspends TTFI Executive Committee for Six Months
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Finds National Coach Guilty of 'Match-fixing', Suspends TTFI Executive Committee for Six Months

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has suspended the Table Tennis Federation of India Executive Committee for six months, with an administrator to be appointed in a week, and also found that national coach Soumyadeep Roy indulged in match-fixing during the Olympic qualifiers in March. Justice Rekha Palli, who was dealing with the petition filed by the Commonwealth Games gold medallist and …

Was forced to approach court: Manika Batra after Delhi HC suspends TTFI in fixing row
2 years, 10 months ago

Was forced to approach court: Manika Batra after Delhi HC suspends TTFI in fixing row

India TV News  

Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manika Batra on Friday welcomed the Delhi High Court's order that effectively suspended the Table Tennis Federation of India following her petition, saying ill-treatment from TTFI forced her to take the legal route. Manika, who recently broke into the top-50 of world rankings, had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court after she was not included …

Delhi High Court Directs Inquiry into Manika Batra's Match-fixing Allegation
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Directs Inquiry into Manika Batra's Match-fixing Allegation

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the constitution of a three-member committee to look into star Table Tennis player Manika Batra’s allegation of a match-fixing attempt by the national coach and sought an interim report in four weeks. Justice Rekha Palli, who was hearing Batra’s petition alleging that Table Tennis Federation of India was carrying out its selection processes in …

Manika Batra v. TTFI: Delhi High Court Appoints 3-Member Committee To Probe 'Match Fixing' Allegations Against National Coach Soumyadeep Roy
3 years, 1 month ago

Manika Batra v. TTFI: Delhi High Court Appoints 3-Member Committee To Probe 'Match Fixing' Allegations Against National Coach Soumyadeep Roy

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has decided to constitute a 3-member committee to inquire into the allegations of match-fixing levelled by Table Tennis player Manika Batra against national coach Soumyadeep Roy. Following her non-selection for the 25th ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships, 2021 to be held in Doha from September 28, Batra had moved the High Court against the Table Tennis …

Delhi HC expresses displeasure against targeting of Manika Batra by TTFI
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC expresses displeasure against targeting of Manika Batra by TTFI

Firstpost  

The high court was hearing a petition by Batra seeking quashing of rules mandating compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp for selection in international events. It directed the TTFI to place before it the communications with the International Table Tennis Federation regarding Batra who made a complaint against the national sports body. The court’s order came after Batra, the …

Delhi High Court asks government to probe paddler Manika Batra’s complaint
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court asks government to probe paddler Manika Batra’s complaint

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday stayed the mandate of the Table Tennis Federation of India on compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp in order to be selected for international events. The High Court’s order came on a petition by star table tennis player Manika Batra, who was left out of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Table …

Manika Batra v. TT Federation: Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Federation's Rules On Attending National Coaching Camp
3 years, 3 months ago

Manika Batra v. TT Federation: Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Federation's Rules On Attending National Coaching Camp

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday temporarily stayed till October 28, the Rules framed by the Table Tennis Federation of India which makes attending of National Coaching Camp compulsory for being selected for international events.Justice Rekha Palli took note of the submissions made by the Central Government that it will conduct an independent enquiry into the allegations put forth. The …

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on Manika Batra plea
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on Manika Batra plea

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to express its stand on a plea by Manika Batra, who was left out of the Indian contingent for the coming Asian Table Tennis Championships in Doha, challenging the Table Tennis Federation of India’s mandate of compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp to be selected. Ms. Batra, in her plea, …

Manika Batra: Here Are a Few Lesser Known Facts About The Star Paddler
3 years, 3 months ago

Manika Batra: Here Are a Few Lesser Known Facts About The Star Paddler

News 18  

India’s ace table tennis player Manika Batra was on Wednesday, September 15, left out of the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Championships, which are scheduled to commence from September 28, in Doha, Qatar. The Table Tennis Federation of India had made attending the camp mandatory following the Indian contingent’s performance at the Tokyo Olympics. She had also alleged that …

TTFI calls executive committee meeting to discuss Manika's fixing allegations against national coach
3 years, 3 months ago

TTFI calls executive committee meeting to discuss Manika's fixing allegations against national coach

The Hindu  

The Table Tennis Federation of India has called its executive committee meeting on Saturday to discuss star player Manika Batra's allegations of match-fixing against national coach Soumyadeep Roy. After Manika's allegation, in response to the TTFI's show cause notice, that the national coach had asked her to throw a match during the Olympic qualifiers in March, the federation had asked …

TTFI Calls Executive Committee Meeting to Discuss Manika Batra's Fixing Allegations Against National Coach
3 years, 3 months ago

TTFI Calls Executive Committee Meeting to Discuss Manika Batra's Fixing Allegations Against National Coach

News 18  

The Table Tennis Federation of India has called its executive committee meeting on Saturday to discuss star player Manika Batra’s allegations of match-fixing against national coach Soumyadeep Roy. After Manika’s allegation, in response to the TTFI’s showcause notice, that the national coach had asked her to throw a match during the Olympic qualifiers in March, the federation had asked Roy …

TTFI Questions Manika Batra's Timing of Bringing Up Serious Allegations Against National Coach
3 years, 3 months ago

TTFI Questions Manika Batra's Timing of Bringing Up Serious Allegations Against National Coach

News 18  

The Table Tennis Federation of India is bemused why star player Manika Batra remained silent for more than five months and then levelled serious charges against national coach Soumyadeep Roy that he tried to influence her to lose in an Olympic Qualification tournament in March this year, only after being served a show-cause notice in August for indiscipline. In a …

TTFI secretary on Manika Batra's fixing allegations against national coach: We have asked Soumyadeep Roy
3 years, 3 months ago

TTFI secretary on Manika Batra's fixing allegations against national coach: We have asked Soumyadeep Roy

India Today  

Table Tennis Federation of India secretary has opened up on Manika Batra's fixing allegations against national coach Soumyadeep Roy, saying they have asked him to reply on the alleged charges. Notably, Batra has alleged that national coach Soumyadeep Roy asked her to throw a match during the Olympic qualifiers in March and that was the main reason she refused his …

Manika Batra alleges India Table Tennis coach Soumyadeep Roy asked her to 'concede' Olympic qualifier
3 years, 3 months ago

Manika Batra alleges India Table Tennis coach Soumyadeep Roy asked her to 'concede' Olympic qualifier

India Today  

India's table tennis star Manika Batra made a serious allegation against Soumyadeep Roy, saying that the table tennis national coach asked her to concede an Olympic qualifier match against one of his student's. "Besides the need to avoid disturbance due to his last minute intervention, there was an additional and much more serious reason behind my preference to play without …

Having personal coach at events not about ego, it\'s basic requirement: Manika
3 years, 3 months ago

Having personal coach at events not about ego, it\'s basic requirement: Manika

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Star table tennis player Manika Batra believes having a personal coach is a basic requirement for an athlete playing individual sport and if she had court-side access to hers in Tokyo Olympics, she would have done better. Speaking to PTI, Manika said the authorities, including the Table Tennis Federation of India, should not mind personal coaches travelling with …

Manika Batra reiterates her stand
3 years, 3 months ago

Manika Batra reiterates her stand

The Hindu  

Manika Batra, India’s top woman paddler, is clear that she wants her personal coach Sanmay Paranjape to be court-side during the Asian table tennis championships in Doha from September 28 to October 5. The 2018 Commonwealth Games singles champion insisted that it is not an issue as having a personal coach involves ‘no cost’ to the Table Tennis Federation of …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: TTFI issues show cause notice to star paddler Manika Batra over refusing national coach's help
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: TTFI issues show cause notice to star paddler Manika Batra over refusing national coach's help

Firstpost  

In a show of protest, Manika had refused help from designated team coach Soumyadeep Roy during her singles matches. New Delhi: Table Tennis Federation of India on Wednesday decided to issue a show cause notice to star paddler Manika Batra for her refusal to take national coach Soumyadeep Roy’s help at the Tokyo Olympics. Though Manika’s coach Sanmay Paranjape was …

TTFI to issue show-cause notice to Manika Batra for refusing guidance from national coach
3 years, 4 months ago

TTFI to issue show-cause notice to Manika Batra for refusing guidance from national coach

The Hindu  

Taking a serious view of Manika Batra’s refusal to be guided by National coach Soumyadeep Roy during her singles matches in Tokyo Olympics, the Table Tennis Federation of India has decided to issue a show-cause notice to her. READ: TTFI to consider action against Manika Batra for outburst against national coach According to the TTFI secretary Arun Banerjee, “What happened …

Tokyo 2020: Table Tennis federation issues show-cause notice to Manika Batra for refusing national coach's help
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Table Tennis federation issues show-cause notice to Manika Batra for refusing national coach's help

India Today  

Table Tennis Federation of India on Wednesday decided to send a show-cause notice to Manika Batra to explain why she did not take the help of national coach Soumyadeep Roy during her matches at the Tokyo Olympics. Roy, who is a 2006 Commonwealth Games team event gold medallist and an Arjuna awardee, was the only coach who travelled with the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: TTFI says Manika Batra refusing help from national coach an 'act of indiscipline'
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: TTFI says Manika Batra refusing help from national coach an 'act of indiscipline'

Firstpost  

Manika had taken her personal coach Sanmay Paranajpe to the Games but he was only allowed to train with her and the player’s request for his Field of Play access was denied by the organisers. New Delhi: Table Tennis Federation of India on Tuesday called Manika Batra’s decision to not take the help of national coach Soumyadeep Roy during her …

TTFI to consider action against Manika Batra for outburst against national coach
3 years, 4 months ago

TTFI to consider action against Manika Batra for outburst against national coach

The Hindu  

The Table Tennis Federation of India secretary-general Arun Banerjee has said that the TTFI Executive Committee will decide in its next meeting whether to take action against Manika Batra after her “outburst” against national coach Soumyadeep Roy. Yes, Sutirtha trains at his academy, but Soumyadeep has been appointed the national coach,” Banerjee told Sportstar from Tokyo on Tuesday. Banerjee, however, …

Tokyo 2020: What went wrong with table tennis? Manika Batra spells out
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: What went wrong with table tennis? Manika Batra spells out

The Hindu  

A few hours after Manika Batra ended her second Olympic journey by becoming the first Indian female paddler to win two singles rounds at the Games, the 26-year-old opened up on the experience in Tokyo. It started with allegations of Manika having manipulated the system to get travel approval for personal coach Sanmay Paranjape… Manipulate, I don’t know. Like I …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Manika Batra refuses national coach's help during first round match at Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Manika Batra refuses national coach's help during first round match at Games

Firstpost  

Tokyo: India’s table tennis star Manika Batra on Saturday refused to take the advice of national coach Soumyadeep Roy during her first round match at the Tokyo Olympics after her personal coach was not granted on-court access. World number 62 Manika won the match against 94th-ranked Tin-Tin Ho of Britain 4-0 but no one was sitting in the coach’s corner …

Derailed Olympic preparation back on track after Manika agrees to attend national camp
3 years, 6 months ago

Derailed Olympic preparation back on track after Manika agrees to attend national camp

Hindustan Times  

Indian table tennis contingent's Olympic preparations got a much needed boost on Friday when star paddler Manika Batra agreed to join the national camp in Sonepat to train with mixed doubles partner and veteran Sharath Kamal. Manika Batra of India Earlier, both Manika and G Sathiyan had expressed their unavailability to attend the camp, preferring to continue training in Pune …

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