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The Indian challenge in the mixed doubles event came to an end with both the Indian duo making an exit in the Round of 32 of the Asian Table Tennis Championships on Tuesday.

Indian women's doubles pair of Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath jumped two places to break into the top-5 in the latest rankings, released by the ITTF. The duo now occupies the fourth spot with 1501 points.

China won the Olympic women's team table tennis gold medal on Thursday after a 3-0 victory over Japan in the final continued the country's undefeated streak in the event.

World number one Chen Meng beat Chinese compatriot sun yingsha 11-13 11-6 11-9 11-6 11-8 to win her maiden ITTF Women's World Cup title in Weihai on Tuesday as international table tennis returned from an eight-month hiatus due to COVID-19.

After her historic performance, Manika Batra lost 1-4 to Japan's Miu Hirano at the Paris South Arena. Despite a strong effort, Manika made crucial errors that cost her the match. Hirano's clever play and experience proved decisive. Manika's coach praised her performance and looks forward to future improvements. Meanwhile, Sreeja Akula progressed to the pre-quarterfinals.

Table tennis world champion Liu Shiwen has been controversially left out of China's women's singles line-up for the Tokyo Olympics and will instead play doubles and team events.

Ayhika Mukherjee and Sreeja Akula stunned the world's top two players, sun yingsha and Wang Yidi, in their respective singles matches to rattle the mighty China before the Indian women's table tennis team narrowly fell short in the World Team Championships in Busan on Friday.

Sharath Kamal, ranked 95 globally, set the tone with a dominant 11-5, 11-8, 11-6 win over Nicholas Burgos, who is ranked 53rd in the world. Following suit, Harmeet Desai, India's top-ranked paddler and reigning national champion, secured a comfortable 11-8, 11-7, 11-6 victory against Gustavo Gomez. G Sathiyan faced some resistance in the first game from Olivares Felipe but managed to clinch the tie with a 12-10, 11-8, 11-8 victory.

China's table tennis king Ma Long on Friday became the first player in Olympic history to win men's singles gold for a second time. The 32-year-old captain and talisman of the all-powerful Chinese team defeated younger compatriot Fan Zhendong 4-2 in the final in Tokyo.

Reigning women's world champion Wang Manyu was on Wednesday handed one of the eight wild cards for the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa, starting here on February 27.

China's Chen Meng defeated compatriot sun yingsha to win the women's singles table tennis title at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, as the country reasserted its supremacy in the sport. In a battle between the top two seeds and team-mates, Chen lost the first game before prevailing 9-11, 11-6, 11-4, 5-11, 11-4, 11-9 to grab her first Games gold.

The Chinese captured four of the six titles on offer in the 20th Asian Junior Table Tennis Championships that concluded at Sardar Patel Stadium on Tuesday.

India's top mixed-doubles table tennis pair Diya Chitale and Manush Shah compete in the WTT Finals in Hong Kong. They are the first Indian pair to qualify for the season-ending event. The duo faces a challenging group featuring top Chinese and Hong Kong teams. Their qualification marks a significant achievement for Indian table tennis.

Manika Batra expresses regret over Indian women's team narrow loss to China in ITTF World Table Tennis Team Championships. As for her own Olympic ambition, Manika does seem to be dreaming big as Paris 2024 draws near. For Manika, Busan was as good as she has ever fared in a team competition.

Despite a 3-0 loss to Olympic champions, Indian mixed doubles pair Manush Shah and Diya Chitale showed promise in their WTT Finals debut, even leading in the third game. Their participation was nearly jeopardized by an elbow injury to Chitale during practice, but she played through the pain. They now face crucial group matches to advance.

Indian paddler Sreeja Akula, celebrating her 26th birthday, reached the pre-quarterfinals of the women's singles table tennis competition at the Paris Olympics. She defeated Singapore's Jian Zeng in the round of 32, making history for Indian table tennis. Sreeja's resilience and strategy helped her win the match, which lasted 51 minutes.

Reigning Olympic champions Ma Long and Chen Meng from China will be among a galaxy of stars to visit India for the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa from February 27 to March 5.

China's table tennis powerhouses showcased their unmatched skill, clinching both men's and women's team titles at the Asian Championships. The women's squad triumphed 3-0 over Japan, while the men's team delivered an identical decisive victory against Hong Kong, solidifying their continued dominance on the continental stage.

The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, celebrating India’s top athletes for performances in 2025 across 45+ categories, judged by legends like Abhinav Bindra and Mithali Raj. In table tennis, stars such as Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Manav Thakkar, Manika Batra, and Diya Chitale headlined the year with major international wins and historic milestones.

The Indian men's doubles pair of G Sathiyan and Achanta Sharath Kamal sailed into the quarterfinals of the 24th ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships with easy win over Mahfoodh Sayed Murtadha and Rashed Rashed of Bahrain at Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Thursday.

China will replicate its Covid-secure Olympic bubble when it hosts its first major international sports event since the Beijing Winter Games -- with organisers calling it a "roller-coaster ride". Chengdu, which until recently was under lockdown and was also rattled by an earthquake earlier this month, will stage the table tennis world team championships from Friday for 10 days.

India's women's table tennis team made history by reaching the 2024 Paris Olympics quarter-finals. Archana Kamath, the standout player, secured their only win against Germany but soon retired to focus on her academic career abroad. Despite significant support from various sponsors, Archana was inspired by her brother to pursue studies over continuing her sports career.

Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale on Wednesday qualified for the finals of 50m rifle 3 positions here after finishing seventh in the qualification round but Aishwary Tomar ended at the 11th position to make an exit while Indian badminton heavyweights PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the women's and men's singles events, respectively, with dominant wins.

The Women's World Cup began on Sunday behind closed doors in the eastern coastal city of Weihai in China, with 21 players from across the globe taking part over three days. It will be followed by two other International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) events in mainland China.

IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2024 starts with Athlead Goa Challengers facing Jaipur Patriots at Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Spanning 17 days and featuring 23 ties, the league promises thrilling matchups, including a rematch between Manika Batra and Bernadette Szocs. Returning legends Achanta Sharath Kamal and Quadri Aruna will highlight the season. The league includes eight teams and 48 players, with matches aired on Sports18 Khel and JioCinema. The grand finale will be held on September 7.