Tokyo Olympics: Table Tennis LIVE Day 1, July 24 — Sharath/Manika, Sutirtha opens medal bid — Updates, score, results, blog

With a beautiful backhand, Sharath makes it 5-1 in the first set

India lead 3-1 in the first set!

Chinese Taipei to serve

Manika receives the first service and gains the first point!

Will Manika be able to fulfill her dream of an Olympic medal?

Bleed Blue!

Both the teams are into the practice session.

Their racquets are previously brought to the playing arena.

This is done to prevent exchange of racquets prior to the match.

Manika and Sharath warm up for their match

Manika Batra was born 15 June 1995 is from Delhi, India and Sharath, born in born 12 July 1982, is from Tamil Nadu.