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CWG 2022: India will find it tough to match Gold Coast TT high in Birmingham

LONDON: Scaling a new high after the 'peak' of 2018 would be tough but the Indian table tennis contingent would be a content lot if it manages to match its record eight-medal tally of Gold Coast at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning?

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: Now the chase is for a singles medal, says Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

June has been a promising month for Sathiyan Gnanasekaran. To the shock and wonder of the world table tennis fraternity, the 25-year-old knocked the stuffing out of reigning European champion Jorgic Darko at WTT Contender Zagreb 2022.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022

Now TT player Archana Kamath moves court after exclusion from CWG squad

NEW DELHI: Rising woman paddler Archana Kamath is the latest table tennis player to move court after she was dropped from the Indian team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, further deepening the chaos surrounding the selection of the side for July 28-August 8 quadrennial event.

The Times of India · Jun 16, 2022

Table tennis player Diya Chitale, who moved court over her exclusion, included in CWG squad

NEW DELHI: Young Indian table tennis player Diya Chitale, who had approached the Delhi High Court over her exclusion from the women's CWG squad, was on Tuesday included in the side for the July-August event at the expense of Archana Kamath.

The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022

TTFI Mess: India No. 3 Diya Chitale files writ petition in Delhi HC after being overlooked for CWG

NEW DELHI: India No. 3 Diya Chitale has filed a writ petition in Delhi High Court after being overlooked for the national Table Tennis squad that will take part in the upcoming Commonwealth Games with the Committee of Administrators (CoA) headed by a former decathlete allegedly selecting a player who…

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

Sports Ministry provides financial assistance to athletes, including Manika Batra, for future competitions

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Thursday granted financial assistance to several athletes across the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core and development groups, including Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar and ace woman table tennis player Manika Batra, to support them in their preparations for upcoming competitions.

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

Sharath, Sreeja to lead India at CWG

BENGALURU: Top paddlers Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula are set to lead India's charge at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games as the Committee of Administrators (CoA), managing the affairs of table tennis in the country, announced an eight-member squad here on Tuesday following the conclusion of the week-long national camp.

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

TTFI names 16 probables for CWG, final squad to be picked after national camp from May 23

NEW DELHI: Reigning national champions Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula were on Monday named in the 16-member probables list for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in July-August.

The Times of India · May 9, 2022

Sreeja turns a corner in the heights of Shillong

Winning her maiden National singles title was a cathartic experience for the 23-year-old paddler. She hopes it kickstarts a successful run in both national and international events

The Hindu · May 7, 2022