Manika Batra Prepares for Paris Olympics

Indian table tennis star Manika Batra is preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympics with a renewed focus, emphasizing a one-match-at-a-time strategy influenced by her experience from the Tokyo Games. Batra has been working on her stamina and agility, aiming to challenge for a medal while avoiding early fixation on the outcome. Her contributions were pivotal in securing the women's team’s historic qualification for the Olympics, marking a significant achievement for Indian table tennis. Recently, she reached the quarter-finals at the WTT Saudi Smash, defeating top-ranked players. Batra also highlighted the positive growth of women's table tennis in India, crediting the Ultimate Table Tennis league for providing exposure and practice against international competitors. As she prepares alongside her teammates, Batra expresses confidence in their collective potential to perform well at the Olympics.