The Indian men’s table tennis team, consisting of Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai, and Manav Thakkar, has been knocked out of the Paris Olympics after a 3-0 loss to China. With this defeat, China advances to the quarterfinals.
This match marks the end of 42-year-old Sharath Kamal’s Olympic career. Kamal, who made his Olympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games, has had a distinguished career with multiple Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships medals. However, he failed to secure a medal at the Olympics.
The loss also signals the end of the Indian men’s team’s campaign at the Paris Olympics.
Match Summary
- Match 1: Men’s Doubles Manav Thakkar and Harmeet Desai faced off against Ma Long and Wang. The Indian duo lost all three games with scores of 11-2, 11-3, and 11-7.
- Match 2: Men’s Singles Sharath Kamal competed against gold medalist Fan Zhendong. Kamal won the first game 9-11, but Zhendong came back to win the next three games with scores of 11-7, 11-7, and 11-5.
- Match 3: Men’s Singles Manav Thakkar played against Wang. Thakkar lost the match with scores of 11-9, 11-6, and 11-9.
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