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Viacom18 gets the right to broadcast Ultimate Table Tennis
Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) partners with Viacom18 to broadcast UTT 2024 in Chennai from August 22 to September 7. Matches can be streamed on JioCinema and shown on Sports18 Network. The fifth season features eight teams including new additions Ahmedabad SG Pipers and Jaipur Patriots, with top Indian and global players competing.
India end World Table Tennis Contender tournament at Lagos with nine medals, including three golds
The Indian contingent at WTT Contender Lagos secured 9 medals, including 3 golds. Sreeja Akula made history by winning the singles title, defeating Ding Yijie 4-1. In women's singles, Ayhika and Suthirtha Mukherjee settled for bronze. Sreeja and Archana won the women's doubles, while Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar clinched the men's doubles gold. India also secured 2 medals in mixed doubles at the event held from June 19 to 23.
It's all very sporting, but isn't it time we made a new racquet?
Humans invented sports out of sheer boredom with their tools and rules, driving them to add more variety to games. It’s high time we take more shots at tweaking them again..
‘My Job as a player is to leave Table Tennis in a better place’: Manika Batra
“It is a peculiar coincidence that Manika, too, is ranked No. 24,” national coach Raman Subramanyan said, adding, “I want her to go higher and make it a first for Indian table tennis.” Speaking with Boria Majumdar about her future plans, Manika said that the rankings will give her enough motivation to improve upon her previous Olympics performance at the Paris Games.
Sony Entertainment Talent Ventures India backs World Pickleball League
Sony Entertainment Talent Ventures India (SETVI) has invested in the World Pickleball League, a new global professional pickleball league by Natekar Sports and Gaming (NSG), owned by Gaurav Natekar. NSG plans to invest over $10 million in the league, which will feature six franchises with international and Indian players, aiming to popularize pickleball globally.
Who is Sharath Kamal, table tennis star leading India's contingent at Paris Olympics 2024
Sharath Kamal, India's ace table tennis player, will carry the Indian flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking his fifth and final Olympics appearance. Kamal, ranked World No. 88, holds a record 10 national table tennis championship titles and has secured 13 medals at the Commonwealth Games, including seven golds. He has also earned two medals at the Asian Games and is a three-time bronze medalist at the World Championships. In other appointments, MC Mary Kom, a six-time World Champion and Olympic bronze medalist, has been named the chef de mission for the Indian contingent.
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Indian men's, women's TT teams script history, qualify for Paris Olympics
Indian men's and women's teams create history by qualifying for Paris Olympics based on world rankings in team events at the World Team Championships Finals. Poland, Sweden, Thailand, Croatia, and Slovenia also secure their spots. It's India's first team event since Beijing 2008.
Times Group inks pact with Pickleball Asia to start world series
Pickleball, which has become a worldwide sensation in a very short period of time, is a fusion of tennis, table tennis and badminton. Its accessible game-play has attracted enthusiasts of all age groups across the globe as well as sports stars and celebrities, including champions from these three racquet sports. The Times Group is partnering with Pickleball Asia to start this exciting new series on a global stage.
Manika Batra stars in India's win over Hungary at World Championships
Manika Batra leads Indian women's team to a 3-2 victory over Hungary at the World Table Tennis Championships. Indian men's team suffers a 1-3 loss to Poland. China dominates the group. India to play Spain and Uzbekistan in remaining group games.
Indian men's team beats Chile 3-0 in World TT Team Championships opener
The Indian men's team secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Chile in the World Table Tennis Team Championships. Kamal, Desai, and Sathiyan emerged victorious. The Indian women's team will also compete against Hungry. Mukherjee and Akula had stunning wins, but the team narrowly lost to China.
200 young paddlers stranded in Vijayawada due to Cyclone Michaung
Cyclone Michaung made landfall in Bapatla, a coastal district of Andhra Pradesh, bringing heavy rainfall in Vijayawada, about 80km away, where the National Ranking TT tournament concluded on Monday.
Mind Over Money: This national-level table tennis player turned MD & CEO dedicates 30-45 minutes to mental fitness
“I think that mental health plays a huge role and I keep telling people that the more pressure you have, the more demanding profession you're in, your body has to be extremely fit for you to be able to cope with it.”
Sutirtha-Ayhika pair settles for historic bronze in Asian Games table tennis
The Indians needed to sustain the attack in the last game but were not able to do so. In fact, the North Koreans went on a counter-offensive to take a 6-1 lead. The spirited Indian pair had no answer to that and their fate was sealed when Sutirtha netted a forehand.
Sutirtha-Ayhika create history, reach women's double semis
Indian table tennis players Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee surprised world champions Chen Meng and Yidi Wang of China to reach the women's doubles semifinals at the Asian Games. This assures India of a historic table tennis medal in the event. The Indian pair won the quarterfinal match in four games, with the victory being even more significant as India has never won a medal in the women's doubles event at the Asian Games.
Indian men's table tennis team clinch bronze medal finish in Asian Table Tennis Championships
The Indian men's table tennis team won a bronze medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023. They lost 0-3 to Chinese Taipei in the semi-finals. Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, and Harmeet Desai represented India in the tournament. The Indian women's team finished sixth after losing 0-3 to Thailand.
6 Best Table Tennis Racquets to Bring Your A-Game to Every Match
Whether you are a beginner looking to pick up the basics of table tennis, or a professional working to step up your game, the perfect TT racquet can bring a world of difference to your game. Take a look at our picks for the top table tennis racquets in India and get ready to improve your game.
Indian Table Tennis star Manika Batra loses baggage, sports equipment on flight while returning from Peru tournament; seeks govt help
Indian table tennis star Manika Batra has taken to social media to express her frustration after her baggage went missing on a KLM flight from Lima to India. The baggage contained crucial sports equipment for her upcoming tournaments, including the Asian Games. Despite having a priority tag, the Indian athlete has received no further information about the whereabouts of her possessions. In response, she called on Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to intervene and assist in the recovery of her equipment. Batra is considered one of India's brightest medal hopes in the upcoming Asian Games.
Ultimate Table Tennis onboards Indian Oil as title sponsor for Season 4
UTT is all set to bring back world-class table tennis action to India with the presence of top paddlers from around the world including World No. 18 Quadri Aruna, India’s national TT champion Achanta Sharath Kamal and the top female table tennis player in India (World rank 39) Manika Batra.
Achanta Sharath ready to hang his boots after one final attempt at winning an Olympic medal in Paris next year
A career that has spanned 25 years, put India on world table tennis map, and collected almost all accolades, is still longing for that one medal. Sharath has never returned emptyhanded from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) ever since making the debut in 2006.
Viacom18 acquires media rights for Ultimate Table Tennis S4
As the exclusive media partner for Season 4, the company will televise the league on Sports18 in addition to streaming it on the JioCinema app. The league will be conducted from July 13 to 30 at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune.
Indian women's team knocked out of Table Tennis World Championship
The trio of Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Diya Chitale lost their respective singles to concede the Round of 16 tie. Manika, whose form has been patchy throughout the tournament, was no match to the world number 22 Chen Szu-Yu as the Indian succumbed to a disappointing 0-3 (7-11, 9-11, 3-11) defeat.
Bhavina Patel wins gold, Sonalben bags bronze in para table tennis at CWG
Bhavina Patel, who had won a silver at Tokyo Paralympics, prevailed 12-10 11-2 11-9 over Nigeria's Ifechukwude Christiana Ikpeoyi to cap off a superb show at the quadrennial event.
India TT squad courts controversy in CWG as men's coach sits for women's tie
The designated women's coach of the Indian team, Anindita Chakraborty, was conspicuous by her absence in the knock out fixture. Instead, men's coach S Raman sat on the courtside. "This should not have happened, women's coach should have been guiding the players in the match. I will take this up with the team," said S D Mudgil, member of the Committee of Administrators running the suspended Table Tennis Federation of India.
Britain unveils new 'smart' prison without bars on windows; it will have access to gyms, snooker table & gadgets
The 1,700-capacity prison will give a computer tablet to help prisoners gain new qualifications.
India's Hansini Mathan Rajan beats Tokyo Olympics' youngest athlete, Hend Zaza to win ITTF title
The Chennai-based Hansini had also secured her second ITTF World Youth Series title with a win the U-13 girls category in Muscat in October. She had won her maiden Youth Series title in Tunisia in September. She is coached by India great Sharath Kamal's father Shriniwas Rao and uncle Muralidhar Rao.
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