Loktej English RSS Feed Generator Table Tennis - Loktej English https://english.loktej.com/tag/27/rss Table Tennis RSS Feed Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6 to Kick Off in Ahmedabad from May 29 to June 15 New Delhi, February 28: The sixth season of India’s premier table tennis league, Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), is set to take place from May 29 to June 15 in Ahmedabad. The announcement was made by the organizers on Friday.

For the first time, the prestigious tournament will be held at the state-of-the-art EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. The venue has previously hosted major international events, including the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup and the 2019 Intercontinental Cup (football).

This season of UTT will feature eight teams, divided into two groups of four each. The top two teams from each group will advance

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New Delhi, February 28: The sixth season of India’s premier table tennis league, Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), is set to take place from May 29 to June 15 in Ahmedabad. The announcement was made by the organizers on Friday.

For the first time, the prestigious tournament will be held at the state-of-the-art EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. The venue has previously hosted major international events, including the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup and the 2019 Intercontinental Cup (football).

This season of UTT will feature eight teams, divided into two groups of four each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals. Defending champions Goa Challengers are among the participating teams and will aim to clinch their third title.

Kamlesh Mehta, Secretary of the Table Tennis Federation of India, highlighted the league's impact, stating, "Ultimate Table Tennis has played a pivotal role in transforming the table tennis landscape in India. It has provided our players with a platform to compete against top international talent."

The UTT league has consistently contributed to the growth and visibility of table tennis in India, offering Indian players an invaluable experience and exposure at an international level. Fans can expect an intense and competitive season with top-tier talent from around the world showcasing their skills in Ahmedabad.

]]> Ahmedabad Sports https://english.loktej.com/article/16791/ultimate-table-tennis-season-6-to-kick-off-in-ahmedabad https://english.loktej.com/article/16791/ultimate-table-tennis-season-6-to-kick-off-in-ahmedabad Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:46:04 +0530 Harmeet Desai Advances to Main Draw in Paris Olympics

Surat: Harmeet Desai, Surat's table tennis star, representing India in the Paris Olympics, has once again brought laurels to the country. He has entered the main draw of men's singles by defeating Jordan's Zaid Abo Yemen 4-0 in the preliminary round held at South Paris Arena. This victory has sparked joy across the nation, particularly in Surat.

The 31-year-old Harmeet will now compete against Felix Lebrun of France in the round of 64. His parents, Archana and Rajul Desai, expressed immense happiness over his triumph. They shared, "Harmeet's hard work and dedication have paid off. He has always dreamed of

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Surat: Harmeet Desai, Surat's table tennis star, representing India in the Paris Olympics, has once again brought laurels to the country. He has entered the main draw of men's singles by defeating Jordan's Zaid Abo Yemen 4-0 in the preliminary round held at South Paris Arena. This victory has sparked joy across the nation, particularly in Surat.

The 31-year-old Harmeet will now compete against Felix Lebrun of France in the round of 64. His parents, Archana and Rajul Desai, expressed immense happiness over his triumph. They shared, "Harmeet's hard work and dedication have paid off. He has always dreamed of winning a medal for the country, and we hope he will bring laurels to India in this Olympics as well."

Rajul Desai added, "The life of a table tennis player is very challenging, with constant travel and time away from home. Harmeet has reached this position by overcoming these challenges."

The people of Surat have congratulated Harmeet on his victory, creating a festive atmosphere throughout the city.

]]> Sports https://english.loktej.com/article/13458/harmeet-desai-advances-to-main-draw-in-paris-olympics https://english.loktej.com/article/13458/harmeet-desai-advances-to-main-draw-in-paris-olympics Sun, 28 Jul 2024 19:27:34 +0530 Sathiyan stops Harmeet juggernaut; Reeth captures maiden women’s title Surat: G Sathiyan of PSPB had to dig in deep and play his best TT to stop the Harmeet Desai (PSPB) juggernaut and bag the men’s title of the Second UTT National Ranking Championships being played at the PDDU, Indoor Stadium in Surat on Saturday.

The world No. 40 defeated the 2022 Gujarat National Games champion and local boy Harmeet 4-1 to win his first national ranking title in almost three years.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympian was off to a quick start and won two consecutive games. Desai pulled the third game back but the lanky Tamil Nadu lad tightened

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Surat: G Sathiyan of PSPB had to dig in deep and play his best TT to stop the Harmeet Desai (PSPB) juggernaut and bag the men’s title of the Second UTT National Ranking Championships being played at the PDDU, Indoor Stadium in Surat on Saturday.

The world No. 40 defeated the 2022 Gujarat National Games champion and local boy Harmeet 4-1 to win his first national ranking title in almost three years.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympian was off to a quick start and won two consecutive games. Desai pulled the third game back but the lanky Tamil Nadu lad tightened the strings and put the game to bed by winning the next two.     

“This is the first national title after my marriage. Beating the local boy in Surat was special. I dedicate this victory to my wife,” the 30-year-old said.

Surat turned out lucky venue for the 27-year-old Reeth Rishya Tennison as the PSPB paddler toppled the 2022 Gujarat National Games’ winner Sutirtha Mukherjee gold medallist to capture her maiden women’s national ranking title. While Mukherjee and Tennison fought a close battle, Reeth held her nerve a little better in the end to beat the RSPB girl 4-2.

“I have played 7-8 finals but lost them all. Today, I was playing ball by ball not thinking about the result,” a teary Tennison said.

In the mixed doubles final, Payas Jain and Yashaswini Ghorpade overcame a minor mid-match slump to defeat FR Snehit and Diya Chitale 3-2 to win the title.

All finals results:

Men’s: G Sathiyan (PSPB) bt Harmeet Desai (PSPB) 4-1 (11-8, 18-16, 5- 11, 11-4, 11-5)

Women’s: Reeth Rishya Tennison (PSPB) bt Sutirtha Mukherjee (RSPB) 4-2 (11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 6-11, 15-13, 11-8)

Mixed doubles: Payas Jain (DEL) & Yashaswini Ghorpade (KAR) bt Snehit Rafeeque Fidel (AAI) & Diya Chitale (MAHA A) 3-2 (11-9,0-11,6-11,11-4,11-7)

Under 19: Boys: Ankur Bhattarcharjee (BEN A) bt Divyansh Srivastava (UP) 4-0 (12-10,11-2,11-3,11-4)

Girls: Jennifer Varghese (MAHA B) bt Sayali Wani (MAHA B) 4-1 (9-11,11-2,11-7,11-9,11-3)

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