Indian table tennis stars A Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra will lead the men’s and women’s teams at the Paris Olympics, marking the first-ever participation of Indian squads at the Games. The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) selected a six-member squad, with Achanta Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai, and Manav Thakkar for the men, and Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, and Archana Kamath for the women. G. Sathiyan and Ayhika Mukherjee are alternates. Selection was based on consistent performance and world rankings, with some debate over the final women’s team member.
Indian Table Tennis Teams Set for Historic Paris Olympics Debut
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