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Paris Olympics: Indian men's TT team to face China in opener, Manika to start against teenager Hurse

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Paris Olympics: Indian Men's TT Team To Face China In Opener, Manika To Start Against Teenager Hursey

By IANS News July 25, 2024 • 10:52 AM View: 145

Zaid Abo Yaman: Indian men's table tennis team is set to face a formidable challenge as they compete against four-time gold medalists China in the opening round of the Paris Olympics.

The women's team, meanwhile, will face Romania in the round of 16. They could face , the Rio 2016 silver medallists Germany, in the second round.

Notably, India have qualified for team events in table tennis for the first time. On the other hand, China have won the gold medal in the men’s event at all the editions, since the introduction of team events at the Olympics in 2008.

TAGS Paris Olympics Manika Batra Anna Hursey Great Britain Another Indian Sreeja Akula Christina Kallberg Sharath Kamal Deni Kozul Harmeet Desai Zaid Abo Yaman Frenchman Felix Lebrun South Paris Arena

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