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Snehit shines on mixed day for Indians in WTT Star Contender

CHENNAI: It was a day when top Indian paddlers were at the receiving end of upsets at the WTT Star Contender here on Friday. However, there was something to cheer for the local fans as world No. 123 Snehit Suravajjula delivered an outstanding performance, stunning world No. 29 Yukiya Uda…

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TOISA 2024: Table Tennis stars up for top honours

NEW DELHI: India’s standout table tennis players, who performed exceptionally on the global stage last year, have secured nominations for the prestigious Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024. Known for their speed, precision, and relentless drive, these athletes will be celebrated in the men’s, women’s, and para table tennis…

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Sathiyan set to partner Sreeja in mixed doubles

CHENNAI: After a three-year association with Manika Batra in mixed doubles, paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has mutually parted ways with her. Tamil Nadu player Sathiyan will combine forces with Sreeja Akula, with their partnership set to start at the end of this season or beginning of next.

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Sreeja Akula ruled out of UTT due to injury

NEW DELHI: Due to a stress fracture, Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula will not compete in the upcoming season of Ultimate Table Tennis.

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Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula leave a mark at Paris Olympics

India's table tennis campaign centered around two women paddlers - Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula. Batra became the first Indian TT player to progress to the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympics. She was later followed by Sreeja Akula in the Round of 16, where both of them lost.

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'I prepared for chaos, but that was...': Gold medalist Sarah Ann Hildebrandt on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: American wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt won the gold medal in the 50kg category at the Paris Olympics after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight. Hildebrandt, who had been preparing for the final, faced an unexpected situation when Phogat was replaced by Cuban wrestler…

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'Vinesh, aap haari nahi, haraaya gaya hai': Bajrang Punia after Vinesh Phogat announces retirement

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement following her disheartening disqualification from the Olympics, stating she no longer has the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before her 50kg category gold medal bout on Wednesday, shared her decision on social media.

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Paris Olympics: Manika Batra & Co. raise TT bar as women's team makes quarters

Manika Batra's flawless execution played a pivotal role in India's remarkable 3-2 victory over fourth-seed Romania as the women's table-tennis team — marking their debut entry in the Olympics — advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Manika Batra's run comes to an end with loss to Hirano in Paris Olympics

PARIS: After Manika Batra's history making performance two days ago, there was expectation of another surprise at the Paris South Arena on Wednesday.

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Paris Olympics Table Tennis: Birthday girl Sreeja Akula makes history, enters pre-quarterfinals in women's singles

NEW DELHI: Sreeja Akula celebrated her 26th birthday by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals of the women's singles table tennis competition at the Paris Olympics. With a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Singapore's Jian Zeng in the round of 32, she made history for Indian table tennis by joining compatriot Manika Batra…

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'I need to find a job to earn money': Manu Bhaker's coach Jaspal Rana reveals his struggles after Tokyo debacle

NEW DELHI: Jaspal Rana, the coach of Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, recently disclosed his ongoing struggle to secure a permanent job since the Tokyo Olympics. This revelation came after Bhaker's historic achievement of winning a bronze medal in Paris, making her the first female shooter from India to win an…

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India at Olympics: Manu Bhaker claims historic shooting bronze; PV Sindhu, Nikhat Zareen, Manika Batra advance

NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker clinched a historic bronze in shooting as Indian women athletes dazzled in an account-opening performance the second day of the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

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Paris Olympics: Paddler Harmeet Desai to open campaign against lower-ranked Jordanian rival

NEW DELHI: Harmeet Desai, an Indian table tennis player, will begin his Paris Olympics journey on Saturday, the first day of the tournament, facing Jordan's Zaid Abo Yaman in the preliminary round.

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Paris Olympics: Sreeja Akula out to prove a point

Paddler wants to make the most of her first Olympic outing

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Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula attains career-best ranking of World No. 24

NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula achieved a new career-high ranking of world No. 24 following her victory at the WTT Contender Lagos tournament.

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TABLE TENNIS | Sharath Kamal and Manika to spearhead Indian challenge in Paris

Indian table tennis stars A. Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra lead the Indian squads at the Paris Olympics.

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Paris 2024: Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra to lead India in Olympic team debut

NEW DELHI: Veteran Sharath Kamal and world No. 24 Manika Batra have been chosen to lead the Indian men's and women's teams, respectively, at the Paris Games, marking the country's inaugural participation in Olympic team events.

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Sreeja Akula surpasses Manika as India No.1 TT player

Sreeja Akula rises to top Indian woman table tennis player, replacing Manika Batra in latest ITTF rankings.

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Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula make group stage exits in ITTF World Cup

NEW DELHI: Star Indian paddlers Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula were eliminated from the ITTF World Cup in Galaxy Arena, Macau, after losing their second-round group stage matches on Wednesday.

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From the bylanes of Hyderabad to the Olympics in Paris, Sreeja’s inspiring journey

Sreeja Akula's inspiring journey from Naveennagar to the Paris Olympics with coach Somnath Ghosh.

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World Table Tennis Championships: Indian women's team progresses to knock-out phase with win over Spain

NEW DELHI: In a dramatic turnaround, the Indian women's table tennis team secured a spot in the knock-out phase of the World Table Tennis Team Championships in Busan.

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Manika Batra stars in India's win over Hungary at World Championships

Manika Batra won both her singles matches as the Indian women’s team edged out Hungary 3-2 for its first win of the World Table Tennis Championships.

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Table Tennis | Contrasting outings for Indian teams

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Table Tennis: China downs a spirited India

China defeats India 3-2 in the opening women's group match of the World team table tennis championships.

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A slick show from its men gives Petroleum a record-extending 27th title in National table tennis

Petroleum & RBI win 27th & 1st titles respectively in National Table Tennis Championship.

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