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 9:03 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Manika) 7-11 Germany (Kaufmann)
What a performance from Kaufmann! She is 2-1 up against Manika!
Since game one, Kaufmann has brought the heat on the Indian paddler and Manika has not been able to handle it!
Kaufmann is one game away from taking the match and giving Germany a commanding 2-0 lead in this quarterfinal tie.
- 7 Aug 2024 9:01 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Manika) 7-9 Germany (Kaufmann)
Brilliant rally but unfortunately for India, it ends in Kaufmann's favour!
She is two away from taking a 2-1 lead!
- 7 Aug 2024 9:01 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Manika) 6-8 Germany (Kaufmann)
Superb return from Kaufmann!
6-8 she leads now!
- 7 Aug 2024 8:59 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Manika) 6-7 Germany (Kaufmann)
Kaufmann is on a roll!
Gets three on the trot and has now taken the lead in game three.
- 7 Aug 2024 8:59 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Manika) 6-6 Germany (Kaufmann)
Two brilliant points from Kaufmann, using her backhand to execute quick returns that Manika is unable to return successfully.
- 7 Aug 2024 8:58 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Manika) 6-4 Germany (Kaufmann)
After being 0-3 down, Manika has now gone up 6-4!
- 7 Aug 2024 8:57 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Manika) 3-3 Germany (Kaufmann)
Manika comes back strongly in game three!
3-3 from being 0-3 down!
- 7 Aug 2024 8:56 AM GMT
Game 3, India (Manika) 0-3 Germany (Kaufmann)
Kaufmann continues where she left off in game two!
3-0 now!
