India’s U-19 girls put up grand opening show at South Asian Youth Table Tennis tournament

India’s U-19 girls put up grand opening show at South Asian Youth Table Tennis tournament

The Indian girls began their campaign in the Under-19 category on a winning note, posting a 3-0 triumph over Bangladesh in the South Asian Youth Table Tennis tournament here on Sunday. Yashaswini Ghorpade put India in the lead when she beat Oisha Rohman of Bangladesh in straight games at the Dorjee Khandu Indoor Stadium. Suhana […]

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RBI and PSPB paddlers reign supreme

RBI and PSPB paddlers reign supreme

The Reserve Bank of India women’s squad that took the honours in the UTT-84th senior National and Inter-State table tennis championships in Jammu on Thursday, March 23. | Photo Credit: K. Keerthivasan The victorious PSPB men’s squad in the UTT-84th senior National and Inter-State table tennis championships in Jammu on March 23. | Photo Credit: […]

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Tamil Nadu women dethrone PSPB, to meet top seed RBI for the honours

Tamil Nadu women dethrone PSPB, to meet top seed RBI for the honours

The Tamil Nadu squad that stunned PSPB in the semifinals of the UTT-Senior National and inter-State table tennis championships in Jammu on Wednesday, March 22. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu women pulled off a major coup by outplaying defending champion Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) 3-1 in the semifinals of the UTT-Senior National […]

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India’s U-19 girls put up grand opening show at South Asian Youth Table Tennis tournament

Seeded teams cruise into the quarterfinals at the Nationals

There is no doubt that the top-seeded Reserve Bank of India (RBI) women’s table tennis team is the favourite despite PSPB being the defending champion. RBI proved it in ample measure with an imposing 3-0 victory over Kerala in the pre-quarterfinals of the senior National inter-State table tennis championships here on Tuesday. RBI will take […]

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Asian Cup table tennis | Manika Batra wins historic bronze 

Asian Cup table tennis | Manika Batra wins historic bronze 

Manik Batra is seen at the Asian Cup table tennis championship in Bangkok. File | Photo Credit: Thananuwat Srirasant Barely hours after losing her semifinal match to Japan’s second seed Mima Ito in the Asian Cup table tennis tournament in Bangkok on November 19, 2022, Manika Batra produced a dazzling performance to outclass another Japanese […]

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Sathiyan and Sharath keen to improve their performances in the Asian Cup

Sathiyan and Sharath keen to improve their performances in the Asian Cup

The latest edition, to be held in Bangkok in November, will have a direct knock-out format The latest edition, to be held in Bangkok in November, will have a direct knock-out format India’s top two paddlers, G. Sathiyan and A. Sharath Kamal have had some of their best outings in the Asian Cup table tennis […]

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India’s U-19 girls put up grand opening show at South Asian Youth Table Tennis tournament

TTAK plans to target schools in a big way to expand sport’s base

With an eye on expanding its base, the Table Tennis Association of Kerala (TTAK) plans to start schools tournaments and also encourage schools to start coaching centres and competitions. “The plan is to work on the grassroots-level and for this we should have more schools tournaments at the district level. The TTAK has not conducted […]

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Tamil Nadu women set up a semifinal clash with Maharashtra in National Games TT

Tamil Nadu women set up a semifinal clash with Maharashtra in National Games TT

Comprising of debutants, the Tamil Nadu women’s team entered the medal round of the table tennis event of the 36th National Games, with a thrilling 3-2 win over Karnataka, here on Tuesday. Tamil Nadu will now face top seed Maharashtra, which had an all-win record in Group-A, in the semifinals on Wednesday. The former was […]

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Gujarat and Maharashtra paddlers start favourite

Gujarat and Maharashtra paddlers start favourite

Table tennis will kickstart the 36th National Games at the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday with the official inauguration of the Games happening in Ahmedabad on Sept. 27. The dates had to be advanced as the World table tennis championships begin in Chengdu (China) on Sept. 30 and Indian paddlers, who are […]

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