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India Lose To Germany 1-3 In Women's Table Tennis Team Quarterfinals

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 on Wednesday. Indian table tennis campaign ended with the loss. The Indian duo of Sreeja Akula and Archana lost the opening doubles match 5-11 11-8 10-12 6-11 to the German pair of Yuan Wan and Xiona Shan. Sreeja and Archana were holding the fort till the third game but they lost it in deuce. Thereafter, they lost the match.

Swiatek qualifies for WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

World number one Iga Swiatek became the first player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals to be held in Riyadh from Nov. 2-9, the governing body of women's tennis said on Wednesday.

Japan’s Kei Nishikori scores long-awaited win in Montreal

Japan's Kei Nishikori ended a three-year drought by defeating American teen Alex Michelsen 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round of the National Bank Open in Montreal.

Timo Boll exits Games, but wins respect in Olympic farewell

PARIS: Timo Boll played his last match in international competition in the same manner that has won him respect from rivals and fans in his 30-year table tennis career: calm, composed and fighting until the final point.

Shapovalov calls on ATP to better protect players

Canada's Denis Shapovalov on Tuesday called on the ATP Tour to better protect players from fan abuse after he was defaulted from his quarter-final match at the Mubadala Citi DC Open last week in Washington for arguing with a spectator.

Canadian athletes revel in spectacle of Olympic venues

Inside Paris La Défense Arena, Canadian swimmer Finlay Knox stood behind the blocks and soaked in the feeling of hearing more than 13,000 cheering fans.

Indian Men's Table Tennis Team Bows Out After Loss To China In Round Of 16

Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal showed resistance but India suffered a 0-3 loss to mighty China in the pre-quarterfinals, which also ended their campaign in the men's table tennis team event at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Indian duo of Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar lost the opening doubles match 2-11 3-11 7-11 to the Chinese pair of Ma Long and Chuqin Wang. Playing Olympic champion Fan Zhendong in the first singles, Sharath took the first game 11-9 with a superlative display.

The Greater Manchester park that’s an ‘excellent family day out’ this summer

Keeping kids busy during the summer holidays can be a tricky task for parents and guardians, but luckily we’ve been blessed with pretty decent weather so far which makes things a little easier. One way to spend a sunny day is with a visit to a local park - and there’s lots to choose from across Greater Manchester.

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India Lose To Germany 1-3 In Women's Table Tennis Team Quarterfinals

Swiatek qualifies for WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Japan’s Kei Nishikori scores long-awaited win in Montreal

Timo Boll exits Games, but wins respect in Olympic farewell

Shapovalov calls on ATP to better protect players

Canadian athletes revel in spectacle of Olympic venues

Indian Men's Table Tennis Team Bows Out After Loss To China In Round Of 16

The Greater Manchester park that’s an ‘excellent family day out’ this summer