India in Paris Olympics

As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, India's table tennis contingent is poised for exciting matchups, particularly with Manika Batra facing Great Britain's Anna Hursey in the women's singles. Batra, seeded 18th, aims to leverage her Olympic experience after reaching the third round in Tokyo 2020, while the men's team, led by veteran Sharath Kamal, will face the formidable Chinese squad. This Olympics marks a historic occasion for India, as both the men's and women's teams will compete in the team events for the first time. Other notable matches include Sreeja Akula against Sweden's Christina Kallberg and Harmeet Desai's preliminary clash with Jordan's Zaid Abo Yaman. Batra has expressed confidence in her team's potential to win medals, highlighting the growth of women's table tennis in India. The table tennis events are set to take place from July 27 to August 10 at the South Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.