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Manav Thakkar becomes first Indian to be ranked World No.1 in U-21 Men’s Singles Category
19-year-old Indian table tennis player Manav Thakkar has jumped nine places to become the world number 1 in the Under-21 Men’s single category rankings released by the International Tennis Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Friday, 3rd January 2020. The updated ranking ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Dejan Papic appointed as new national coach of Indian table tennis team
Dejan Papic from Canada has been appointed the new national coach of the Indian table tennis team. He accepted the one-year contract that was offered to him by the Sports Authority of India (SAI). He will be paid USD 7000 ..
Indian pair of G. Sathiyan and Anthony Amalraj wins bronze at 2019 World Tour Platinum Australian Open
In Table Tennis, the Indian pair of G. Sathiyan and Anthony Amalraj won the bronze at the 2019 World Tour Platinum Australian Open after they went down 12-14, 9-11, 8-11 to top seed Korean pair of Jeoung Youngsik and Lee ..
ESPN India Multi-Sport Awards 2018
The ESPN Multi-Sport Awards recognised achievements across 11 categories, of which winners across 10 categories were selected by an independent 14-member jury. The Winners are: Sportsperson of the Year (Male) – Neeraj Chopra (Athletics) Sportsperson of the Year (Female) – ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Ayhika Mukherjee wins silver at Under-21 Belgium Open
Indian table tennis player Ayhika Mukherjee has won a silver medal in the under-21 women’s singles category of the ITTF Challenge Belgium Open. She lost 1-3 to Korea’s Youjin Kim in the final. In the semifinals, Ayhika had defeated Hong ..
Selena Selvakumar won triple gold at Egypt Junior and Cadet Open Table Tennis Championship 2017
Young Indian paddler Selena Selvakumar has won triple gold medal at the Egypt Junior and Cadet Open Table Tennis Championship 2017. In the junior girls’ team event, she won singles and doubles gold medal apart from the team championship gold. ..