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]Sharath Kamal all for national camps, but with better facilities
- Top players must attend national camps, but sports body must first provide all facilities before issuing diktats.
Updated on Sep 22, 2021 05:56 PM IST
By Rutvick Mehta, Mumbai
Olympics: I almost had him- Sharath on pushing mighty Ma Long to limit
- Seldom one's best performance comes in a losing cause but it is different when one is facing arguably the greatest player of all time.
Published on Jul 27, 2021 01:08 PM IST
PTI |
Tokyo 2020: Sharath Kamal faces TT giant Ma Long in third round
On Tuesday in Tokyo, that player will be Sharath Kamal, the veteran Indian paddler who won his second-round singles match beating Portugal's Tiago Apolonia 4-2 (2-11, 11-8, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9) on Monday.
Published on Jul 26, 2021 08:34 PM IST
By Rutvick Mehta, New Delhi
Tokyo Olympics: Paddler Sharath Kamal shares glimpse of athletes village
Upon arriving in Tokyo for the upcoming Olympics, paddler Sharath Kamal on Sunday shared a glimpse of the athletes' village where all the Games-bound participants are staying.
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Updated on Jul 18, 2021 04:43 PM IST
ANI |
Touching 40, India's TT great Sharath Kamal hits peak ahead of Tokyo Olympics
- Two days before his departure for the Tokyo Games, world number 32 Sharath Kamal finds himself at the peak of his game.
Published on Jul 15, 2021 07:18 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
TTFI recommends Sharath Kamal for Khel Ratna Award
India's finest table tennis player Sharath Kamal has been recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the sport's governing body TTFI.
Updated on Jul 12, 2021 05:09 PM IST
PTI |
Ahead of Tokyo, more lockdown blues for athletes
- With less than 80 days to go for the Olympics, India's table tennis contingent is back to figuring out how to train under severe restrictions.
Updated on May 11, 2021 09:52 AM IST
By Rutvick Mehta
Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra speed switch boosts Tokyo Olympics medal hope
- The 38-year-old heads into his fourth Olympics and his young teammate will be taking part in her second Games
Published on Apr 03, 2021 12:52 PM IST
By Avishek Roy, New Delhi
One of the biggest wins for Manika and me: Sharath after securing Olympics berth
After securing the Olympic berth in the mixed doubles category with Manika Batra, ace India paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal on Saturday termed the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament finals win against the World No 5 Korean pair of Sang-Su Lee and Jihee Jeon as "one of the biggest victories" of the career.
Published on Mar 20, 2021 08:00 PM IST
ANI |
Tokyo Olympics: Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra seal mixed doubles spot
Seasoned Sharath shakes off doubts as the Indian pair rallies to beat superior Korean rivals in the Asian qualification tournament final at Doha, Qatar
Updated on Mar 20, 2021 08:21 PM IST
ANI | By Rutvick Mehta
EXCLUSIVE - Expecting this to be my best-ever Olympics: Sharath Kamal
- Veteran India paddler Sharath Kamal expressed satisfaction upon qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, saying he is back to hitting top gear again.
Updated on Mar 20, 2021 03:25 PM IST
By Shivansh Gupta, New Delhi
Sharath Kamal qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Taking to Twitter, Kamal shared the news and wrote, "Very happy to have qualified for my 4th Olympic Games, in men's singles. Focused now on the mixed doubles qualification which is still underway here in Doha."
Published on Mar 18, 2021 08:39 PM IST
ANI |
Indian challenge in Doha ends with Sharath Kamal's loss in pre-quarters
Sharath showed consistency in the first game against Dmitrij, who recently won the WTT Contenders title, and came close. But he could never get under the skin of a man who was in superb form.
Published on Mar 10, 2021 08:10 PM IST
PTI |
Sharath Kamal loses in pre-quarters, India's campaign over at WTT Contender Doha
The World No. 32 Sharath, who was playing his first international tournament after a year's break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, couldn't gain momentum despite showing good resistance in the latter part of the match against the higher-ranked Yun-Ju.
Published on Mar 04, 2021 08:49 PM IST
PTI |
TT ace Sharath Kamal organises camp for elite players
With the national camp for the core table tennis players in Sonepat having ended on December 8 and nothing to look forward to after that, India’s top paddler Sharath Kamal took it upon himself to assemble a group of players in one city and train.
Updated on Jan 04, 2021 10:03 AM IST
Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
Sharath Kamal’s Germany stint put off due to visa issue
With an aim to prepare and get into top shape ahead of the Olympic qualifiers early next year in the build-up to the postponed Tokyo Olympics in July-August, India’s top-ranked table tennis player was looking to fly to Germany this month after being part of the national camp since October end.
Updated on Dec 14, 2020 07:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
COVID Impact: TTFI planning National Meet with only singles events unless ‘vaccine’ out in market
In its bid to organise an event in bio-secure environment with least health safety concerns, the TTFI doesn’t want to conduct doubles, mixed doubles and team events to avoid close contact among the players.
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 05:18 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
India’s Table tennis stars to extend help to 130 fraternity members after raising more than Rs 10 lakh
Promoters of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) league, Vita Dani and Niraj Bajaj, have also made a contribution. Financial help will be provided to players, coaches and umpires who have been hit hard by the financial impact of the pandemic.
Updated on Jul 02, 2020 09:58 AM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Sharath, Sathiyan join forces to raise funds for TT community dealing with crisis
Chennai lads Sharath and Sathiyan, along with 2008 Beijing Olympian Neha Aggarwal from Delhi, have joined forces to raise R10 lakh to financially support 100 people whose daily bread solely depends on table tennis.
Updated on Jun 27, 2020 11:24 PM IST
Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
India’s top Table Tennis players not ready for training camp before August
“We can start in the first week of August, that too depending on the situation at that point of time. All of us are on the same page that it is unsafe to travel anytime soon. The cases continue to rise,” said world number 31 Sharath.
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 11:30 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Will have time to get form, fitness and touch back: Sharath Kamal
In these troubled times, Sharath Kamal is helping young TT players to in staying calm and maintain focus
Updated on May 28, 2020 06:29 PM IST
New Delhi | By Ajai Masand
Table Tennis national camp proposal resisted by players
The TTFI sent an email to some players on Tuesday seeking their view on the possibility of a national camp next month for India’s top eight male and female players, along with their coaches, shortlisting a few cities for the same.
Updated on May 27, 2020 08:19 PM IST
Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
SAI announces norms to resume sports training after lockdown
Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju announced that sports facilities are open again. “Khelo India Phir Se. All stadia and sports complexes are open again.
Updated on May 21, 2020 11:21 PM IST
New Delhi | By Avishek Roy
Sharath Kamal becomes highest-ranked Indian paddler
Riding on the title winning performance at the Oman Open last month, Sharath has taken a leap of seven spots to claim the 31st position.
Updated on Apr 16, 2020 05:27 PM IST
New Delhi | By Indo Asian News Service
Sharath Kamal ends decade long title drought, clinches Oman Open
Sharath Kamal defeated the top seed Marcos Freitas from Portugal 6-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-9, 3-11, 17-15 to win Oman Open title.
Updated on Mar 15, 2020 11:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By B Shrikant & Rutvick Mehta
Sharath-Sathiyan pair storms into ITTF Hungary Open final
In a hard-fought five-setter, the Indian qualifiers won 11-7, 12-10, 4-11, 4-11, 11-9 and earned a meeting with the second-seeded pair of Duda Benedikt and Franziska Patrick from Germany in the final
Updated on Feb 21, 2020 10:36 PM IST
Budapest | By PTI
Indian TT teams falter in Tokyo Olympic qualifiers
However, they still have a chance to qualify as the eight losing teams will now play another knock-out to decide on the one remaining spot each in men and women’s competitions for the Olympics.
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 10:36 PM IST
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Indian table tennis teams a win away from securing Olympic berths
It was Sharath Kamal and Harmeet Desai who helped India to get a winning start, beating Gilles Michely and Eric Glod 11-9, 16-14, 11-6 in the opening doubles.
Updated on Jan 23, 2020 03:54 PM IST
Gondomar | By Indo Asian News Service
Indian men’s TT team primed to create history at Olympic qualifiers
In the past games, Indian players have played only in individual events but now three of them being in top-100 shows the rapid strides India has taken at the highest level.
Updated on Jan 21, 2020 06:52 PM IST
Gondomar (Portugal) | By PTI
Sharath Kamal-G Sathiyan storm into men’s doubles quarters of Asian Table Tennis
The Indian duo beat Murtadha and Rashed 11-8 11-6 11-3 in a lop-sided affair. In the quarterfinals, Sathiyan and Sharath Kamal will be up against Chinese pair of Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan.
Updated on Sep 19, 2019 06:33 PM IST
New Delhi, | By Press Trust of India
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