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

SET 2 commences!

Next up on #TableTennis - India's #SutirthaMukherjee will take on Sweden's #LindaBergstroemin in the first round at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gym. #TableTennis | #Tokyo2020 |#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/m5Vp0KUY8m

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) July 24, 2021

Starting slow

Sutirtha loses her first set with the Swedish Defender with the score of 6-11

Sutirtha is yet to open her scoreboard

SET 1: 0-5 down 

The match begins with Linda's serve!

India's Soumyadeep Roy to coach Sutirtha

Sutirtha to go against Linda Bergstrom of Sweden

Both the players have entered the arena for the 2 minute practice session.

Sutirtha warms up for her debut match at the Olympics

Born in 1995, Sutirtha fulfills her mother's dream of competing in the Games

Next up!

That's the match!#ManikaBatra rattles her British opponent #TinTinHo 4-0 to move into the next round of the Tokyo Olympics.#TableTennis | #Tokyo2020 | #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/w4j0lTQ00g

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) July 24, 2021