IAS para-badminton player Suhas L Yathiraj said Uttar Pradesh, being the country's largest state, is committed to strengthening India's Olympic aspirations by building international-standard infrastructure, nurturing grassroots talent, offering incentives to athletes, and promoting a cult
Hariranjan Rao noted that India had already demonstrated its ability to create infrastructure for mega events such as the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, with facilities from those events still serving athletes today.
Speaking to ANI about the bill, Sharath said, "I think this bill has been much-awaited, not just by the players, but also by the multiple stakeholders that are involved in Indian sport. The bill will give more opportunities to be athlete-centric, to have a clear channel for the athletes, to
The new entity marks a significant step in WTT's mission to expand the sport globally while building strong local ecosystems. WTT India will serve as the anchor for high-performance elite and junior-level events and player development, bringing the world of professional table tennis closer t
Achanta Sharath Kamal's two-decade-long legendary career came to a close on Saturday with a Round of 16 loss to Snehit Suravajjula in Men's Singles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Chennai 2025.
Sharath led three more Indians into the Round of 16 after Manav Thakkar and Snehit Suravajjula progressed from Men's Singles while Krittwika Roy advanced from Women's Singles, as per a press release from WTT.
Meanwhile, top-seeded Japanese duo Tomokazu Harimoto and Sora Matsushima dominated their Men's Doubles clash, while Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara mirrored their success in the Women's Doubles draw, as per a press release from WTT.
Kamal, a five-time Olympian, had earlier announced his retirement from the sport after the WTT Star Contender. He is the current Commonwealth Games singles champion and country's flag bearer for India's Paris 2024 Olympics contingent.
India's legendary table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal shed light on the moment he felt WTT Star Contender in Chennai would be his last tournament as a professional player.
With a formidable foreign lineup led by Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto (World Rank 4) and Hina Hayata (World Rank 5), the stage is set for an electrifying tournament kickoff on March 25. The WTT Star Contender Chennai men's and women's singles main draw will set a 48-player field, while the doubl
India's most decorated table tennis player, Sharath Kamal, announced his retirement from the sport, declaring that the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025, which is slated to take place from March 25, will be his last as a professional player.
In the semifinals of the men's team category, India lost to Chinese Taipei by 0-3. As a part of this competition, both losing semifinal teams are given a bronze medal.