Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey

The draw for the table tennis event at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been announced, setting the stage for exciting matchups. Indian table tennis star Manika Batra will face 18-year-old Anna Hursey of Great Britain in the first round of the women’s singles event. This will be Batra’s third Olympics, having previously competed in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, where she reached the third round of the women’s singles event. Batra, ranked 28th in the world and seeded 18th for the 2024 Olympics, is a seasoned competitor compared to Hursey, who is making her Olympic debut and is ranked 103rd.

Sharath Kamal vs Dani Kozul

In the men’s singles, India’s Sharath Kamal will face Dani Kozul of Slovenia in the first round. Kozul, who participated in Tokyo 2020, will be up against the experienced Kamal, who is competing in his fifth Olympics.

Tough Challenge in Men’s Team Event

The Indian men’s team faces a formidable challenge in their first-round matchup against the People’s Republic of China, a team with four gold medals in the event. This opening round will be a significant test for the Indian team.

Harmeet Desai’s Campaign

Harmeet Desai will start his men’s singles campaign from the preliminary round, facing Jordan’s Zaid Abo Yemen on July 27. The preliminary round consists of three matches in both men’s and women’s singles. If Desai advances, he will face world number five Felix Lebrun of France in the main draw.

Table Tennis Events Schedule

The table tennis events at Paris 2024 will take place from July 27 to August 10 at the South Paris Arena. The events include men’s singles, women’s singles, mixed doubles, men’s team, and women’s team.

India’s Olympic Campaign Begins with Archery

India’s Olympic campaign kicks off with archery on Thursday at the Paris Olympics 2024. Six Indian archers will compete in the qualification round at Les Invalides Garden. Among them are Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai, both of whom are participating in their fourth Olympics.