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"Can See The Growth": Manika Batra On Ultimate Table Tennis

Indian table tennis is headed in the right direction thanks to the advent of the UTT tournament which attracts top players from across the world, feels Manika Batra, who is the most prominent face of the women's game in the country. Manika and Sreeja Akula recently made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis players to reach the Olympics singles pre-quarterfinals in Paris. Next, the 29-year-old Manika will represent Bengaluru Smashers in the eight-team Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) competition, which gets underway here on Thursday.

Daniel/Fikri: Penampilan Perdana Kami Lumayan

Daniel Marthin/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri sukses melangkah ke babak 16 besar Japan Open 2024. Daniel menilai penampilannya perdananya dengan partner baru sudah lumayan.

Indian Para-Athletes Eye 12 Medals At Paralympics, Sumit Antil-Led Batch Leaves For Paris

Eyeing an unprecedented five gold and a dozen medals in total, the first batch of the Indian contingent, including star javelin thrower Sumit Antil, left for the Paris Paralympics in advance to get acclimatized to the conditions. The 16 para athletes will stay at hotels in Paris for a few days before entering the Games Village on August 25, three days before the Opening Ceremony. The likes of Antil, who is bidding to become the first Indian to defend his Paralympics gold, will train at facilities near the French capital to acclimatize with the weather conditions there.