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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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Table Tennis player Manika Batra's father passes away

TT player's father breathed died of cardiac arrest. His last rites was also performed on the same day in Delhi's Inderpuri area. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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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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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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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Paris Olympics: Manika Batra breaks into last-16 to mark new high for table tennis

Manika Batra surprised world No. 18 and French favourite Prithika Pavade to deliver India's best show in table tennis by becoming the first Indian paddler to reach the last 16 stage in the Olympic Games. Prithika, of Indian origin, was born in Paris a year after her parents shifted to…

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My focus is to play every match with my best effort: Manika Batra

NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis player Manika Batra has made history by becoming the first Indian paddler to reach the round of 16 at the Olympics. Ranked 28th globally, Batra achieved this milestone by defeating world No. 18 Prithika Pavade from France with a 4-0 victory in South Paris Arena…

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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 2024: India face formidable China first up in men's team table tennis event

The Indian men's table tennis team is poised to face a daunting task as they take on the formidable Chinese squad, who have clinched gold medals in all four previous editions, in the inaugural round of the Paris Olympics.

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I am not going to make mistakes of Tokyo Olympics in Paris: Manika Batra

NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis star Manika Batra, influenced by her experience at the Tokyo Olympics, is preparing for the Paris Games with a renewed strategy, concentrating on taking one match at a time to avoid previous mistakes. Batra aims to build on her achievements, including her team’s historic qualification,…

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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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'A very proud moment for me’: Manika Batra after achieving career-best ranking

NEW DELHI: Star India paddler Manika Batra on Tuesday expressed immense pride after securing a breaking into world's top 25 and reaching her highest career ranking, just a few months ahead of the Olympic Games.

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Manika Batra becomes first Indian woman paddler to break top-25 world rankings; now at No. 24

Ace Indian table tennis player Manika Batra achieves career-best singles ranking of 24 after success in Saudi Smash.

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Manika Batra becomes first Indian woman to break into top-25 of world table tennis singles rankings

India's tables tennis icon Manika Batra reached a new pinnacle in her career, climbing to World No. 24 in the latest ITTF Rankings unveiled on Tuesday. This remarkable ascent saw her soar 15 spots, leaping from her previous position at No. 39.

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Table tennis | Need to improve fitness and tactics to beat the Chinese, says Manika Batra

Manika Batra aims for Olympic success after defeating top players, focusing on tactical improvements and physical fitness.

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Manika Batra's sensational run at Grand Smash ends in quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Manika Batra's remarkable journey at the Grand Smash tournament in Jeddah reached a bittersweet conclusion in the women's singles quarterfinals.

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Manika Batra storms into Saudi Smash TT quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis star Manika Batra delivered a stunning performance to advance to the quarterfinals of the Saudi Smash in Jeddah on Wednesday, defeating world No. 14 Nina Mittelham of Germany.

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'Yeh ek din ki mehnat nahi hain': Manika Batra on her historic win against World No. 2 Wang Manyu

NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis star Manika Batra bested the current World No. 2 Wang Manyu of China to enter the last 16 of the ongoing Saudi Smash in Jeddah on Monday.

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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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