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 9:32 AM GMT
Game 2, India (Archana) 1-11 Germany (Shan)
After what was the longest game, we have possibly had the shortest game as well!
The dichotomy of table tennis!
Shan, the 41-year-old German paddler, after losing the first game 19-17, came out in fifth gear and wrapped up game two 11-1!
1-1 now
- 7 Aug 2024 9:31 AM GMT
Game 2, India (Archana) 0-9 Germany (Shan)
Two away now for Shan Xiaona.
Just minutes earlier, she couldn't get two consecutive points. Now she has nine!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:30 AM GMT
Game 2, India (Archana) 0-7 Germany (Shan)
Wow. Shan Xiaona is leading 7-0!
What a statement from her after the first game!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:29 AM GMT
Game 2, India (Archana) 0-5 Germany (Shan)
What a start from the German paddler to game two!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:29 AM GMT
Game 2, India (Archana) 0-3 Germany (Shan)
Once again, a positive start from Shan Xiaona!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:27 AM GMT
Game 1, India (Archana) 19-17 Germany (Shan)
At long last, Archana takes the first game after the tiebreaker went almost as long as the regular game!
An entertaining 36 point first game from Archana and Shan ends with the former taking a 1-0 lead over the German!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:26 AM GMT
Game 1, India (Archana) 17-17 Germany (Shan)
Archana draws level! 17-17 now! What a game!
