Tokyo Olympics: Table Tennis star Sharath Kamal begins singles campaign with dominant win, reaches Round 3
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Table Tennis star Sharath Kamal begins singles campaign with dominant win, reaches Round 3

India Today  

He may have lost the mixed doubles opener at the Tokyo Games but there was no stopping veteran table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal in his men's singles opener on Monday, July 26. Overcoming a sluggish start, Sharath Kamal dominated Portugal's Tiago Apolonia, showcasing his class on the biggest stage. Sharath Kamal will next face defending champion Ma Long in the third round on Tuesday, July 27. India at Tokyo Olympics: Day 3 Live Updates The 39-year-old Sharath struggled in the first game but pulled himself up just in time to win 2-11 11-8 11-5 9-11 11-6 11-9 in the 49-minute second-round contest.

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WTT Star Contender Chennai: Achanta Sharath Kamal lives to fight another day
13 hours, 52 minutes ago

WTT Star Contender Chennai: Achanta Sharath Kamal lives to fight another day

The Hindu  

Achanta Sharath Kamal began the last event of his professional table tennis career without jeopardy as he won his openers in both men’s singles and doubles at the WTT Star Contender event in Chennai on Thursday. Sharath, a five-time Olympian and a 10-time national champion, and Snehit Suravajjula, 18 years his junior, took down the all-Australian pair of Nicolas Lum …

Sharath Kamal, the relentless paddler who built Indian table tennis from the ground up
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sharath Kamal, the relentless paddler who built Indian table tennis from the ground up

New Indian Express  

It’s difficult to quantify phrases like ‘giving back to the community’ from a sporting context. A Sharath Kamal, the ace Indian paddler who will step away from the table following this month’s World Table Tennis Star Contender event at Chennai. In 2025, there’s a floor, a ceiling and a steady stream of players who all cite ‘Sharath anna’ as the …

The Sharath Kamal Interview: Leaving on a high, eager to contribute as an administrator to Indian sports
2 weeks, 6 days ago

The Sharath Kamal Interview: Leaving on a high, eager to contribute as an administrator to Indian sports

The Hindu  

Achanta Sharath Kamal is set to retire from table tennis at a time when the sport is probably getting the sustained attention it has never experienced before. In an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the launch event of the WTT Star Contender Chennai, his career’s last professional tournament which will be played from March 25 to 30 at the …

Sharath Kamal announces retirement from Table Tennis
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sharath Kamal announces retirement from Table Tennis

Hindustan Times  

India table tennis legend A Sharath Kamal on Wednesday announced that the WTT Contender Chennai later this month will be his last tournament as a professional athlete, capping off an illustrious career spanning well over two decades. Sharath Kamal Achanta took part in his fifth and final Olympics in Paris last year. Sharath has won as many six gold medals …

Sharath Kamal to retire from table tennis with swansong in Chennai
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sharath Kamal to retire from table tennis with swansong in Chennai

The Hindu  

One of India’s most celebrated table tennis players, Sharath Kamal, has announced his retirement from the sport. Chennai is a city that grows on you, says Sharath Kamal The five-time Olympian is the highest-ranked Indian in the world at 42, according to the latest World Table Tennis ranking list, which is a good 18 places above Manav Thakkar at 60. …

TRIBUTE: Sharath Kamal set to retire from professional table tennis
3 weeks, 1 day ago

TRIBUTE: Sharath Kamal set to retire from professional table tennis

The Hindu  

Achanta Sharath Kamal, India’s most celebrated paddler, has announced his retirement from table tennis with the upcoming WTT Star Contender in Chennai set to be his last outing. READ: USA-born Hyderabad paddler Satya Aspathi hopes to find a spot in Olympics 2028 From winning the men’s singles and team gold at the 2006 Games in Melbourne on his debut to …

Sharath Kamal Set to Retire After WTT Star Contender Chennai
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sharath Kamal Set to Retire After WTT Star Contender Chennai

The Hindu  

A legendary table tennis career that started at the Asian Junior Championships in Chennai in 1999 is set to have a serendipitous ending as Sharath Kamal, India’s most decorated paddler, will retire at this month’s WTT Star Contender in front of his home crowd. In 2018, he led the Indian men’s team that won a historic bronze medal at the …

Table tennis great Sharath Kamal announces retirement after two-decade-long career
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Table tennis great Sharath Kamal announces retirement after two-decade-long career

India Today  

Table tennis great Achantha Sharath Kamal announced he will be retiring from professional sport after the WTT Contender tournament in Chennai in March. Sharath Kamal won as many as 10 National Championship titles, inspiring a generation of Indian paddlers. "And so, five Olympics later, 10 National Championship titles in hand, international medals, and the honour of wearing the India jersey …

Neeraj Chopra in; Vinesh Phogat, Sharath Kamal out – TOPS trims core group from 179 to 94 on ‘dynamic’ list
1 month ago

Neeraj Chopra in; Vinesh Phogat, Sharath Kamal out – TOPS trims core group from 179 to 94 on ‘dynamic’ list

The Hindu  

Some of India’s biggest sportspersons found their names on the chopping block after the Sports ministry trimmed the core group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme from 179 to 94 after a performance review recently. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s first and only world silver-medallist in men’s boxing Amit Panghal, multiple-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa, and Paris Olympics quarterfinalist …

National Games | Maiden table tennis titles for Jash and Selena
1 month, 2 weeks ago

National Games | Maiden table tennis titles for Jash and Selena

The Hindu  

Three years ago, when Jash Modi last played Olympian G. Sathiyan, he had lost 4-0. He bounced back after losing the first two games to upset the top seed from Tamil Nadu 4-3 and win the men’s singles gold in the 38th National Games table tennis at the Parade Ground indoor stadium here on Thursday. Earlier, Tamil Nadu’s Selena Deepthi …

Diya Chitale, Manush Shah crowned champions at UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Diya Chitale, Manush Shah crowned champions at UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships 2024

The Hindu  

Manush Shah denied Ankur Bhattacharjee a double and won his maiden senior title in the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Tournament at the Jimmy George indoor stadium here on Thursday. Manush Shah with the gold medal, his first at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Tournament. The sixth set was closely fought with Ankur fighting back to equalise the scores …

Indian Table Tennis Sensation: Manika Batra Soars Up in Rankings Following WTT Champions Event in Montpellier
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Table Tennis Sensation: Manika Batra Soars Up in Rankings Following WTT Champions Event in Montpellier

The Hindu  

Indian table tennis player Manika Batra moved up to 26th in the latest rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation on Tuesday. She gained four spots after her run to the quarterfinals of the WTT Champions event in Montpellier. Manika lost to China’s Qian Tianyi in the quarterfinals.

How did India perform on Day 12 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How did India perform on Day 12 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results

Hindustan Times  

Indian fans were left extremely disappointed on Day 12 of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India's Mirabai Chanu competes during the clean and jerk stage of the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris. Meanwhile in wrestling, Vinesh Phogat got disqualified from the women's 50kg gold medal match, as she failed to make the weight on …

India lose to Germany 1-3 in women's Table tennis team event, Indian campaign ends in Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India lose to Germany 1-3 in women's Table tennis team event, Indian campaign ends in Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Archana Kamath gave a brief resistance but that was not enough as India lost 1-3 to technically superior Germany in the women's table tennis team event quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics here on Wednesday. Sreeja Akula and Archana Girish Kamath of India play against Yuan Wan and Shan Xiaona of Germany in the Women's Team Quarterfinal match Indian table tennis …

Olympics tennis: Siniakova and Machac win gold but are keeping their relationship status secret
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics tennis: Siniakova and Machac win gold but are keeping their relationship status secret

Associated Press  

PARIS — Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac hugged and kissed each other when they won the 2024 Olympics mixed doubles tennis gold medal for the Czech Republic on Friday night, then laughed about keeping their relationship status “top secret.” Sinikova and Machac defeated Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen 6-2, 5-7, 10-8 in a match tiebreaker in the final. “We like …

Indian badminton star Ashwini Ponnappa announces retirement after playing her ‘last Olympics‘
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian badminton star Ashwini Ponnappa announces retirement after playing her ‘last Olympics‘

The Hindu  

Indian badminton stalwart Ashwini Ponnappa on July 30 broke down in tears, announcing she played her last Olympics after she and her partner Tanisha Crasto suffered their third straight loss in the women's doubles competition of the Paris Games. "This will be my last, but Tanisha has a long way to go," said 34-year-old Ashwini, who was playing in her …

Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal makes shock exit; Manika and Sreeja enter Round of 32 in TT
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal makes shock exit; Manika and Sreeja enter Round of 32 in TT

Hindustan Times  

Indian table tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal made a shock exit from the Paris Olympics men's singles competition but star woman player Manika Batra started her campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of her opponent in a round of 64 match here on Sunday. Sharath Kamal Achanta of India in action during his round of 64 match against Deni Kozul of …

Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal makes shock exit; Manika and Sreeja enter round of 32 in table tennis
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal makes shock exit; Manika and Sreeja enter round of 32 in table tennis

The Hindu  

Indian table tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal made a shock exit from the Paris Olympics men's singles competition but star woman player Manika Batra started her campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of her opponent in a round of 64 match in Paris on July 28. The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Manika, seeded 18th in the tournament and ranked 28th in …

Paris Olympics Day 2 highlights: Bhaker claims historic bronze; Bopanna bows out
8 months ago

Paris Olympics Day 2 highlights: Bhaker claims historic bronze; Bopanna bows out

Hindustan Times  

Manu Bhaker won bronze to open India's medal account; Rafael Nadal and LeBron James were also in action on Day 2 of the Summer Games Relying on the teachings of the Bhagwat Gita, Manu Bhaker ended India's 12-year wait by shooting bronze at the 2024 edition of the Olympics on Sunday. Ace shuttler PV Sindhu began her campaign with a …

Paris Olympics India Schedule for Day 2: Manu Bhaker eyes medal; Sumit Nagal, PV Sindhu begin their campaigns
8 months ago

Paris Olympics India Schedule for Day 2: Manu Bhaker eyes medal; Sumit Nagal, PV Sindhu begin their campaigns

India TV News  

Indian contingent targets their first medal of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Day 2 of the sporting event on Sunday, July 28. 12:50 PM: Badminton - PV Sindhu vs Maldives' Fathimath Nabaaha in women's singles group stage match. 2:15 PM: Table tennis - Sreeja Akula vs Christina Kallberg of Sweden in women's singles round of 64 match. 3:00 PM: Table …

Paris Olympics 2024, table tennis draw: Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey in singles; Sharath Kamal faces Deni Kozul
8 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024, table tennis draw: Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey in singles; Sharath Kamal faces Deni Kozul

Firstpost  

Manika, who is seeded 18th at the Paris Games, had become the first women’s table tennis player from India to make it to the round of 32 in singles at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. India’s Paris Olympics 2024 flag bearer and legendary table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal will face Deni Kozul of Slovenia in the men’s singles opening …

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
10 months, 2 weeks ago

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash

China Daily  

China's Sun Yingsha and Serbia's Isabela Lupulesku share a moment after their round of 32 match of women's singles at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia on Tuesday. JEDDAH - The Chinese table tennis team continued to display their dominance at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash, winning all their matches on Tuesday. In the women's singles round …

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
10 months, 2 weeks ago

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash

China Daily  

China's Sun Yingsha and Serbia's Isabela Lupulesku share a moment after their round of 32 match of women's singles at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia on Tuesday. JEDDAH - The Chinese table tennis team continued to display their dominance at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash, winning all their matches on Tuesday. In the women's singles round …

Sreeja overtakes Manika, becomes India No. 1 in women’s singles
11 months ago

Sreeja overtakes Manika, becomes India No. 1 in women’s singles

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games mixed doubles champion Sreeja Akula on Tuesday became the top-ranked Indian woman table tennis player after rising to career-high rank of 38 in latest ITTF Chart, replacing Manika Batra. Sreeja climbed a spot while Manika who had been India’s number one table tennis player for a while now, slipped two places to 39 in the latest update. The …

Satwik-Chirag, World No. 1 doubles pair, exit All England Championships after defeat to former champions
1 year ago

Satwik-Chirag, World No. 1 doubles pair, exit All England Championships after defeat to former champions

Firstpost  

Satwik and Chirag, who had won the French Open last week, could not sustain the pressure on their rivals, the third seeds, and went down in a little over an hour. 1 Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out in the men’s doubles pre-quarterfinals of the All England Badminton Championships after a straight game defeat against Muhammad Shohibul …

World Team Table Tennis Championship: Indian women pip Hungary 3-2
1 year, 1 month ago

World Team Table Tennis Championship: Indian women pip Hungary 3-2

The Hindu  

Manika Batra’s splendid start and finish pulled India to a 3-2 victory over Hungary in the women’s section of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan on Sunday. After a disappointing display in the opening tie against China, where she lost both her matches, Manika, India’s top-ranked paddler, turned in a resolute performance, winning the first and fifth rubbers …

ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships: Ayhiya Mukherjee stuns World No. 1 Sun Yingsha
1 year, 1 month ago

ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships: Ayhiya Mukherjee stuns World No. 1 Sun Yingsha

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s team went down fighting 2-3 to top seed China in their first group match of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan on Friday. Manika Batra, India’s highest ranked player at 36, caved in without much of a fight to Wang Manyu, World No.4. With the match tied at 1-1, Sreeja Akula, ranked 49, played, perhaps …

How India’s table tennis stars are charting a course to the Paris Olympics
1 year, 1 month ago

How India’s table tennis stars are charting a course to the Paris Olympics

Live Mint  

The International Table Tennis Federation World Team Table Tennis Championships that begins in Busan, South Korea, on 16 February will mark India’s first chance of qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer. With athletes from China continuing to dominate the sport—including the world’s top five male and top four female players—India’s best chance of success in TT in Paris …

National Table Tennis: Manika, Manav stunned; Sreeja, Sharath survive
1 year, 3 months ago

National Table Tennis: Manika, Manav stunned; Sreeja, Sharath survive

The Hindu  

This season, the fastest way to get noticed in domestic table tennis is to beat Manika Batra. After Ayhika Mukherjee, Diya Chitale and Moumita Dutta took turns to beat Manika in straight games in the Inter-institutional tournament at Visakhapatnam in August, Haryana’s Bengal-import Prithoki Chakraborty took out the top seed on a day of upsets in the National table tennis …

Sutirtha-Ayhika loses semis but win historic Asian Games bronze
1 year, 5 months ago

Sutirtha-Ayhika loses semis but win historic Asian Games bronze

Hindustan Times  

After plotting the greatest victory of their respective careers against China's world champions, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee turned up for the women's doubles semi-finals against Cha Suyong and Pak Sugyong winning the first four points to set off a promising start. The Mukherjees dished out another fighting display on the back of a phenomenal victory against Chinese second seeds …

Ayhika-Sutirtha pair clinches bronze in women’s doubles table tennis at Asian Games 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Ayhika-Sutirtha pair clinches bronze in women’s doubles table tennis at Asian Games 2023

The Hindu  

Indian pair of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee lost a seven-game thriller against Republic of North Korea’s Cha Suyong and Pak Sugyong in the women’s doubles table tennis semifinal to clinch bronze at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday. India vs North Korea - Table tennis HIGHLIGHTS Sutirtha and Ayhika started off positively, winning the first game 11-7 …

The Mukherjees — Ayhika and Sutirtha — who caused a flutter at Hangzhou
1 year, 5 months ago

The Mukherjees — Ayhika and Sutirtha — who caused a flutter at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

They share the same surname. India’s dynamic duo beat China’s Meng Chen and Yidi Wang in the quarterfinal to secure a table tennis bronze for India at the Asian Games on Saturday. This ploy helped them win the World Table Tennis Contender title in Tunisia in June, a first by an Indian women’s pair. They're best friends In Hangzhou, Ayhika …

Asian Games 2023: Sutirtha-Ayhika create history, reach women's double table tennis semis
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Sutirtha-Ayhika create history, reach women's double table tennis semis

Hindustan Times  

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women's doubles semifinals, assuring India a historic table tennis medal at the Asian Games here on Saturday. The trend followed in the second game too, as the Indians wrapped it in just 9 minutes as the Chinese players committed several unforced errors, …

Hangzhou Asian Games table tennis | Sutirtha-Aihika create history, reaches women's double semifinals
1 year, 5 months ago

Hangzhou Asian Games table tennis | Sutirtha-Aihika create history, reaches women's double semifinals

The Hindu  

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Aihika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women's doubles semifinals, assuring India a historic table tennis medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on September 30. The trend followed in the second game too, as the Indians wrapped it in just 9 minutes as the Chinese players committed several …

Asian Games 2023, Table Tennis: Ayhika, Sutirtha reach semi-finals in women's doubles event, assured of a medal
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Table Tennis: Ayhika, Sutirtha reach semi-finals in women's doubles event, assured of a medal

India Today  

India's duo of Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukhrejee beat world champions and world number 2 China in the quarter-finals of the women's doubles event in table tennis. Asian Games 2023: Women's doubles Table Tennis This win assured India for its first medal in table tennis at the 2023 Asian Games. Dominated the Chinese pair as we secure a medal in …

Asian Games 2023: Manika Batra advances to quarter-finals, Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan bow out
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Manika Batra advances to quarter-finals, Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan bow out

India Today  

India’s table tennis star Manika Batra has advanced to the women's singles quarterfinals in the 2023 Asian Games. Batra, a former mixed doubles bronze recipient at the Jakarta Asian Games, is set to compete against Yidi Wang, world's No. This is her final opportunity to secure a medal at the 2023 Asian Games, after losses in the mixed and women's …

Asian Games 2023: Manika Batra enters quarterfinals in table tennis
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Manika Batra enters quarterfinals in table tennis

Hindustan Times  

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra kept her medal hopes alive after progressing to the women's singles quarterfinals but the men's team had a mixed day in the table tennis event of the Asian Games at Hangzhou on Friday. Manika Batra In a close contest, Manika defeated Suthasini Sawettabut of Thailand 4-2 and confirmed her place in the quarterfinals. Manika, …

Men's paddlers struggle to quarters after women bow out
1 year, 6 months ago

Men's paddlers struggle to quarters after women bow out

Hindustan Times  

Veteran Acantha Sharat Kamal raised his game just in time to help the Indian men's team escape unscathed against Kazakhstan but the women's table tennis team imploded against a resilient Thailand to bow out of the Asian Games here on Sunday. Star Indian paddler Manika Batra failed in both her singles matches as the women's team lost 2-3 to a …

Asian Table Tennis C’ships: Sutirtha slays higher-ranked opponent from Chinese Taipei
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Table Tennis C’ships: Sutirtha slays higher-ranked opponent from Chinese Taipei

The Hindu  

India’s Sutirtha Mukherjee beat higher-ranked Szu-Yu Chen to enter the women’s singles round of 32 at the Asian Table Tennis Championships here on Thursday. The world number 104 bounced back after losing the opening game against 40th-ranked Chen from Chinese Taipei to win 10-12, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 in a round-of-64 match. Two doubles pairs enter quarterfinals Manav Thakkar and Manush …

Asian Table Tennis Championships: Indian men’s team assured of bronze
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Table Tennis Championships: Indian men’s team assured of bronze

Firstpost  

In the women’s quarterfinals, fifth seed India suffered a 0-3 loss against Japan. The Indian men’s table tennis team assured itself of a bronze medal at the Asian Championships by defeating Singapore 3-0 in the quarterfinals held on Monday. The opening singles match between veteran Sharath Kamal and Izaac Quek was a closely fought battle, with the 41-year-old Indian ultimately …

Indian men’s team assured of bronze medal at Asian Table Tennis Championships
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian men’s team assured of bronze medal at Asian Table Tennis Championships

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s table tennis team assured itself of a bronze medal at the Asian Championships by defeating Singapore 3-0 in the quarterfinals held on Monday. The opening singles match between veteran Sharath Kamal and Izaac Quek was a closely fought battle, with the 41-year-old Indian ultimately winning 11-1, 10-12, 11-8, 11-13, 14-12. The seasoned G Sathiyan then blanked Yew …

World Table Tennis Championships: Manika Batra goes down fighting as Indian challenge ends in Durban
1 year, 10 months ago

World Table Tennis Championships: Manika Batra goes down fighting as Indian challenge ends in Durban

Firstpost  

While Batra fought hard before losing 3-4 against Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz, Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost to the English pair of Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford 3-1 to crash out in the Round of 16 in men’s doubles Durban: Star paddler Manika Batra fought hard before going down to Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico 3-4 in the …

TT worlds: Sathiyan, Sharath and Manika win
1 year, 10 months ago

TT worlds: Sathiyan, Sharath and Manika win

Hindustan Times  

Manika Batra, G Sathiyan and Sharath Kamal had contrasting first-round singles outings but progressed to the Round of 64 at World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban on Sunday. Jammu: Table tennis player Manika Batra during the 84th Senior National and Inter-State Table-Tennis Championship, at Gymnasium Hall, University of Jammu, Saturday, March 25, 2023. 101 Tom Jarvis of England 4-3, …

World Table Tennis Championships: Sathiyan-Manika advances to round of 32; Sreeja Akula enter second round
1 year, 10 months ago

World Table Tennis Championships: Sathiyan-Manika advances to round of 32; Sreeja Akula enter second round

Firstpost  

The fourth-seeded Indian pair won 9-11, 11-8, 14-16, 11-7, 11-6 against their Luxembourg opponents who are ranked 122 positions below them in the world rankings. India pair of Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran advanced to the Mixed Doubles round of 32 at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals after notching a tense 3-2 victory over Xia Lian Ni and …

National Table Tennis Championships: Sreeja Akula Defends Crown, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Earns Second Title
2 years ago

National Table Tennis Championships: Sreeja Akula Defends Crown, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Earns Second Title

News 18  

Defending champion Sreeja Akula of RBI claimed a second successive women’s singles crown after beating Sutirtha Mukherjee of West Bengal 4-2 in the 84th UTT Inter-State Senior National Table Tennis Championships here on Monday. Women’s singles: Final: Sreeja Akula bt Sutirtha Mukherjee 9-11, 14-12, 11-7, 13-11, 6-11, 12-10. Semi-finals: Sutirtha Mukherjee bt Ayhika Mukherjee 12-10, 11-7, 11-5, 12-10; Sreeja Akula …

Sharath Kamal shifts focus to World Championships and Asian Games in Paris Games build-up
2 years ago

Sharath Kamal shifts focus to World Championships and Asian Games in Paris Games build-up

The Hindu  

India’s star paddler Sharath Kamal arrived in Jammu on Wednesday and immediately reached the playing venue to get ready to compete in the team event of the Senior National and inter-state table tennis championships, where he will be representing the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board. Speaking to Sportstar, the 40-year-old said: “I’ve been struggling with a back and calf spasm prior …

Manika loses both women's doubles and mixed doubles in Singapore Smash, Indian campaign ends
2 years ago

Manika loses both women's doubles and mixed doubles in Singapore Smash, Indian campaign ends

Hindustan Times  

Indian campaign ended at the Singapore Smash table tennis tournament after Manika Batra lost both her women's doubles and mixed doubles matches with her respective partners here on Tuesday. Manika and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost to Japan's world championships silver medallists duo of Hina Hayata and Tomokazu Harimoto in the mixed doubles quarterfinals to end their fine run in the tournament. …

Can teen sensation Jennifer Varghese join Manika Batra at the head table?
2 years ago

Can teen sensation Jennifer Varghese join Manika Batra at the head table?

The Hindu  

March 04, 2023 10:11 am | Updated 12:40 pm IST As a little girl in Nagpur, Jennifer Varghese used to accompany her parents to the Titans Table Tennis Academy near her home to pick up or drop her elder sister. In the Asian Cup, she won the bronze medal after losing the semifinal.” Former eight-time national champion Kamlesh Mehta, now …

Sharath Kamal and Lakshya Sen win Sportsman of the Year (Racquet Sports) at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Sharath Kamal and Lakshya Sen win Sportsman of the Year (Racquet Sports) at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

The Hindu  

Table Tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal and shuttler Lakshya Sen won the Sportsman of the Year awards at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. Lakshya Sen joins the elite club India's CWG men's badminton golds: 2022 Lakshya Sen 2014 Parupalli Kashyap 1982 Syed Modi 1978 Prakash Padukone #CWG2022 I #TeamIndia I #B2022pic.twitter.com/SAszLsEWwP — Sportstar August 8, 2022 In …

Sportstar Aces 2023, Popular Choice: Achanta Sharath Kamal nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)’ award
2 years, 1 month ago

Sportstar Aces 2023, Popular Choice: Achanta Sharath Kamal nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)’ award

The Hindu  

Achanta Sharath Kamal has been nominated for the ‘Popular Choice - Sportstar of the Year ’ award for the upcoming Aces Awards 2023. Despite a rich legacy in table tennis, his is far from done; he has his sights set on a medal in the Paris Olympics in 2024 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ACES AWARDS 2023 There are …

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