Table Tennis
Olympics 2024 Table Tennis: India lose to Germany 1-3 in quarters- Highlights
The Indian women's team lost out to Germany 1-3 in the quarter-finals of the women's team event at the Paris Olympics.
The Indian women's table tennis team will take on Germany in the quarterfinals of the table tennis women's team event at the Paris Olympics.
The Indian team comprises Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, and Archana Kamath and beat Romania 3-2 in the round of 16 with wins from Manika Batra in both of her singles matches and the doubles pair of Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath winning their match as well.
The German team will comprise Shan Xiaona, Yuan Wan, and Annett Kauffman. They defeated the USA 3-2 in their round of 16 tie.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 7 Aug 2024 10:17 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Sreeja) 7-11 Germany (Kaufmann) India 1-3 Germany (team)
GERMANY INTO THE SEMI-FINALS!
What a performance from Germany!
The undoubted hero of this contest is 19-year-old Annett Kaufmann.
Ranked no.100 in the WTT rankings, she won both her singles games against the much higher-placed Manika Batra (#25) and Sreeja Akula (#22).
India's table tennis journey at the Paris Olympics comes to an end with this defeat.
Final score: India 1-3 Germany
- 7 Aug 2024 10:15 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Sreeja) 7-10 Germany (Kaufmann)
Three match points for Kaufmann and team Germany!
- 7 Aug 2024 10:13 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Sreeja) 6-7 Germany (Kaufmann)
Kaufmann is just four points away from taking Germany into the semifinals of the Paris Olympics.
- 7 Aug 2024 10:11 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Sreeja) 4-7 Germany (Kaufmann)
After a slight setback, Kaufmann is back racking up the points and is now up by three!
- 7 Aug 2024 10:10 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Sreeja) 4-3 Germany (Kaufmann)
Better from the Indian. Much more composed and now, she holds the momentum.
- 7 Aug 2024 10:07 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Sreeja) 0-2 Germany (Kaufmann)
Kaufmann continues the dominance in game three!
- 7 Aug 2024 10:06 AM GMT
Game 2, India (Sreeja) 7-11 Germany (Kaufmann)
Outstanding from Kaufmann!
She takes the second game as well and has looked unstoppable in this match.
Kaufmann and Germany are just one game away from booking a spot in the semi-finals.
