All posts tagged: Archana Kamath

Diya Chitale, Manush in action- Blog, scores, updates

Diya Chitale, Manush in action- Blog, scores, updates

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After a mixed bag of results on the opening day in Doha, Indian paddlers head into Day 2 of the 2025 ITTF World Championships with renewed focus and momentum. Sunday saw strong singles performances from top stars Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar, both cruising into the round of 64. Manika was clinical against Nigeria’s Fatimo Bello, while Manav dug deep to overcome a spirited challenge from New Zealand’s Timothy Choi. However, the day wasn’t all smooth sailing—young Ankur Bhattacharjee’s campaign came to an early end, and Indian doubles pairs found the going tough, with only Diya Chitale and Manush Shah managing to advance. As the competition intensifies, the Indian contingent will look to build on the positives and bounce back stronger across the board today. LIVE Updates: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Gurumurthy N, who once coached future Olympic paddler, now drives an auto

Gurumurthy N, who once coached future Olympic paddler, now drives an auto

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In what can only be described as yet another ‘Peak Bengaluru moment’ to go with several that the city keeps producing, an auto driver was pictured displaying a signage which stated that he was “a professional table-tennis coach.” A post on Wednesday morning from a Bengaluru-based Human Resources professional has since garnered eyeballs. As it turns out, Gurumurthy N, the auto driver, is a former table tennis player and a certified coach, with a LinkedIn page to boot. A certified coach “I have coached the Olympian Archana Kamath when she was a member of the U14 Karnataka team in 2012,” Gurumurthy N tells The Bridge in a telephonic conversation. Having watched his uncle, a coach, play the sport, Gurumurthy picked up the paddle as an 8-year-old. While he did play tournaments across the state, he found his calling in coaching and made a swift transition. Thereafter, armed with an ITTF Level-1 and 2 coaching certifications, he found a coaching job at Tenvic Sports, a company founded by the former Indian cricket captain Anil Kumble. After …

Youth ministry grants aid to Manika Batra and other TT stars, for International events

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved financial assistance for prominent players Swastika Ghosh, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Archana Kamath, and Manika Batra to compete in various international competitions, as confirmed during the Mission Olympic Cell’s 127th meeting. The allocation comes as the athletes gear up for crucial tournaments on their road to the Olympics. Swastika and Sathiyan are set to participate in WTT Feeder events, while Manika is slated to compete in the prestigious WTT Champions Incheon event in Korea. Archana will also join the fray, aiming to make her mark in WTT Feeder events and undergo rigorous training in Dusseldorf ahead of the main competitions. This financial assistance marks a pivotal moment for Indian table tennis, especially after the historic qualification of both the national men’s and women’s teams for the Olympics through the World team rankings, a first in the country’s table tennis history. Following the conclusion of the World Team Championships Finals in Busan, which served as the final qualifying event for the Paris Olympics, seven coveted spots in the team …