ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024 was held in Kazakhstan, where India finished 7th with 3 bronze medals.
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The ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024 held in Kazakhstan saw the Indian teams achieving notable success, with the men’s team securing a semi-final spot and the women’s team winning a historic bronze medal. India finished 7th overall, marking a significant performance at the continental event.
- The Indian women’s team made history by winning a bronze medal after losing 3-1 to Japan in the semi-finals.
- Key players included Ayhika Mukherjee, who lost a close match to Miwa Harimoto, and Manika Batra, who decisively defeated Satsuki Odo 3-0. Despite Sutirtha Mukherjee stepping in for Sreeja Akula, she lost to Mima Ito, while Batra fell to Harimoto in a crucial match.
- The Indian men’s team qualified for the semi-finals after a 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan. Manav Thakkar secured a 3-0 win against Kirill Gerassimenko, while five-time Olympian Sharath Kamal dominated Aidos Kenzhigulov with the same score. Harmeet Desai also contributed with a hard-fought 3-2 victory, ensuring the team’s spot in the semi-finals. Both teams’ performances marked a significant achievement for Indian table tennis on the continental stage.
Main Points:- (i) The women’s team achieved its first medal in the team event at the championships since they began in 1972.
(ii) Overall, India has now won six bronze medals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships, with both the men’s and women’s teams contributing to this tally.
(iii) India will face either Hong Kong China or Chinese Taipei in the semi-finals on Thursday.
About the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)
President: Petra Sörling
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
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