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 9:53 AM GMT
Game 1, India (Sreeja) 0-3 Germany (Kaufmann)
Kaufmann starts on the front foot! 3-0 over the Indian!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:52 AM GMT
Sreeja Akula is in action now!
The world no.22 ranked Indian paddler will take on Annet Kaufmann!
It is a must-win match for India, can Sreeja force a decider in this tie?
- 7 Aug 2024 9:50 AM GMT
Game 4, India (Archana) 11-9 Germany (Shan) India 1-2 Germany (team)
Archana Kamath has done it!
A brilliant performance against an experienced campaigner in Shan Xiaona, Archana has given India a lifeline in this tie!
Up next, Sreeja Akula, world no.22 to play her singles match!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:48 AM GMT
Game 4, India (Archana) 10-9 Germany (Shan)
Matchpoint for India!
Can Archana make it India 1-2 Germany in this tie?
- 7 Aug 2024 9:48 AM GMT
Game 4, India (Archana) 9-9 Germany (Shan)
Archana has taken it to 9-9!
She is just two away from wining the match!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:47 AM GMT
Game 4, India (Archana) 8-8 Germany (Shan)
Brilliant service return from Archana! She has drawn level now!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:46 AM GMT
Game 4, India (Archana) 6-8 Germany (Shan)
Archana is coming back into the game strongly.
6-8 now, just two behind the German.
- 7 Aug 2024 9:45 AM GMT
Game 4, India (Archana) 4-7 Germany (Shan)
Shan moves Archana so well to one side of the table before placing the ball on the other side!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:44 AM GMT
Game 4, India (Archana) 3-6 Germany (Shan)
Rally of the match!
What a rally! The two kept going without stopping until Archana's shot went over the table.
