Table Tennis
Tokyo Olympics: Table Tennis LIVE Day 1, July 24 — Sharath/Manika, Sutirtha opens medal bid — Updates, score, results, blog
Touted as the medal favourites, Sharath Kamal/Manika Batra hope to make a mark in the Mixed Doubles event along with Manika and Sutirtha for their singles event at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra will be in action on Day 1 of Tokyo Olympics (Source: Olympics.com)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Table Tennis on Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Indian Table Tennis stars Sharath Kamal-Manika Batra will be looking to make a big impact in their Round of 16 clash in the Mixed Doubles event at the Tokyo Olympics. Pitted against the third seeded Chinese Taipei pair of Lin Yun-ju Cheng I-Ching, the 12th seeds from India - Sharath and Manika will have a tough job in their opening match.
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Live Updates
- 24 July 2021 8:02 AM GMT
Starting slow
Sutirtha loses her first set with the Swedish Defender with the score of 6-11
- 24 July 2021 7:55 AM GMT
Sutirtha to go against Linda Bergstrom of Sweden
Both the players have entered the arena for the 2 minute practice session.
- 24 July 2021 7:54 AM GMT
Sutirtha warms up for her debut match at the Olympics
Born in 1995, Sutirtha fulfills her mother's dream of competing in the Games
