ULTIMATE TABLE TENNIS
World No 22 Sreeja Akula ruled out of UTT due to stress fracture
Indian table tennis star Sreeja Akula will miss the upcoming Ultimate Table Tennis season due to a stress fracture needing six weeks of rest. Ranked 22nd in India, Akula announced her withdrawal from the event slated for Chennai from August 22 to September 7. She was to play for Jaipur Patriots.
India at Olympics, Day 11 schedule: Neeraj Chopra in javelin throw qualifications, Vinesh Phogat in wrestling and more
Olympics 2024 India Schedule: On August 6, India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra will compete in the Javelin throw qualification at the Paris Olympics. The day will start with the men's team event in table tennis, followed by Kishore Jena's javelin throw event. Kiran Pahal will compete in the women's 400m repechage at 2:50 PM IST. Vinesh Phogat, a seasoned wrestler, will compete in the women's freestyle wrestling in the 50 kg category at 3:00 PM IST.
Olympics Schedule Day 10: Lakshya Sen's bronze medal match, women's wrestling, athletics action and more
Olympics 2024 India Schedule: The Paris Olympics 2024 promises an exciting day with Indian athletes competing in various disciplines, including shooting, table tennis, sailing, wrestling, and athletics. The key event is the badminton men's singles bronze medal match, with Lakshya Sen aiming for a podium spot. In the shooting arena, Maheshwari Chauhan and Anant Jeet Naruka will compete in the mixed skeet qualification round.
Viacom18 gets the right to broadcast Ultimate Table Tennis
Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) partners with Viacom18 to broadcast UTT 2024 in Chennai from August 22 to September 7. Matches can be streamed on JioCinema and shown on Sports18 Network. The fifth season features eight teams including new additions Ahmedabad SG Pipers and Jaipur Patriots, with top Indian and global players competing.
Anju Bobby questions IOA's decision to "not consider" Neeraj Chopra as India's flag bearer for Paris Olympics
The World No. 88 has won the national table tennis championship a record 10 times. He has won 13 medals at the CWG, including seven golds. He has also won two medals at the Asian Games. The legendary TT player is also a three-time bronze medalist at the World Championships.
5 Best Table Tennis Tables in India for a Solid and Stable Game
It's a smart idea to bring a table tennis table to your home, as it can greatly help you in practising the sport. Moreover, by playing table tennis with your family members, you may develop a fun family pastime. Take a look at our picks for 5 of the best table tennis tables in India.
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Punit Balan Group eyes Pro Kabaddi League, CPL franchises
Punit Balan Group, with interests in real estate, entertainment, and sports, is planning to buy franchises in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) and Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Currently, the PKL comprises 12 franchises.
Ultimate Table Tennis onboards Indian Oil as title sponsor for Season 4
UTT is all set to bring back world-class table tennis action to India with the presence of top paddlers from around the world including World No. 18 Quadri Aruna, India’s national TT champion Achanta Sharath Kamal and the top female table tennis player in India (World rank 39) Manika Batra.
Achanta Sharath ready to hang his boots after one final attempt at winning an Olympic medal in Paris next year
A career that has spanned 25 years, put India on world table tennis map, and collected almost all accolades, is still longing for that one medal. Sharath has never returned emptyhanded from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) ever since making the debut in 2006.
Buoyed by corp interest, Ultimate Table Tennis looks to expand the league
Ultimate Table Tennis, which is co-promoted by Vita Dani and Niraj Bajaj, is planning to expand the six-team league by adding new franchises, Dani told ET. She added that the promoter investment in UTT would be ?75 crore by the end of this fiscal. The fourth edition of the league will be held from July 13 to 30 in Pune's Balewadi Sports Complex. It is coming back after a hiatus of over three years. The previous edition was held in July-August 2019.
Viacom18 acquires media rights for Ultimate Table Tennis S4
As the exclusive media partner for Season 4, the company will televise the league on Sports18 in addition to streaming it on the JioCinema app. The league will be conducted from July 13 to 30 at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune.
Badshah partners with businessman Balan to acquire Mumbai team in Ultimate Kho Kho
“I was fortunate enough to find the right partners, not just in terms of business, but also in terms of just amazing people, to go to work,” Badshah told ET. “Punit Balan and the team have been great in the sports business. And I think the opportunity was perfect.”
Old game, new spectacle: With the waning of the pandemic, sporting leagues for kho kho and handball are raring to kick off
As the race to be associated with new sports leagues began, many thought cricket finally would have competition in India. Within a few years, Tendulkar and many others exited the clubs. But leagues like the ISL and the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) survived due to corporate backing in terms of league and franchise ownerships. Then Covid-19 came, sounding the death knell for smaller franchise-format leagues.
HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by Manika Batra against TT Federation of India
The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre's stand on a petition by Manika Batra, who was left out of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Table Tennis Championships, assailing Table Tennis Federation of India's (TTFI) mandate of compulsory attendance at the National Coaching Camp in order to be selected.
Knockout punch: How Covid has taken a toll on smaller professional sports leagues
Indian sporting leagues offer an unabashed view of hegemony – and what money and influence can do. When Covid cases dipped last year, IPL and ISL managed to get the ball rolling in bio-bubbles.
From the narrow lanes of Meerut, Stag is an unlikely winner of US-China trade war
The pandemic changed the game for Stag International. Cashing in on the decreased reliance on Chinese companies, the brand seized the opportunity to expand its turf in the US.
Australian Open 'most likely' to be delayed
Tennis Australia (TA) on Saturday dismissed as "speculation" a report that the Grand Slam would be moved back from its scheduled Jan. 18-31 spot in the calendar.
We are hopeful of medals in Tokyo Olympics but focus is on Paris 2024 and LA 2028: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
India has been participating in the Olympics for a very long time but our results have been limited to hockey and some individual sports such as shooting, badminton, wrestling and boxing. We have had a limited presence. This base needs to be broadened. We can’t go to the Olympics hoping to win only one or two medals, said Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Kiren Rijiju.
Khelo India University Games to be held from February 22 in Bhubaneswar
"I am truly delighted to announce that the first edition of the Khelo India University Games will be held in Bhubaneswar. I am sure the true spirit of sportsmanship will be showcased during this event," Patnaik said at the launch of the Games, in the presence of sports minister Kiren Rijiju.
Badminton: How Gopichand's entrepreneurial attitude is bringing us success
At the professional level, badminton requires intense levels of athleticism and strength.
Feast of the GOATS: How tennis players across generations stack up against each other
Federer, the elder statesman of the men’s circuit, currently leads the pack with 20 grand slams to his name.
Kotak Group, Screwvala’s USports buy teams in Ultimate Table Tennis
The Kotak Group’s Insurekot Sports, which also runs Pro Kabaddi franchisee Puneri Paltan, will own the team.
Baseline Ventures to manage G Sathiyan’s commercial interests
The 26-year old Arjuna awardee paddler is currently ranked 28th in the world and aims to be among the top 15 players in the world by the end of this year.
Volleyball League owners aim to make event second biggest in India
While PVL had a short first season (21-days, 6-teams), the league will be adding two more franchises ahead of second year.
Manika Batra comes out of the shadows
Her two gold, a silver and a bronze medals meant that the ongoing Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) league didn’t have to look too farther for a hero.
Sports advertising crosses $1 billion mark, contributes 12% of overall ad expenditure: Report
The fifth edition of the report also points out that sports advertising has contributed almost 12% to the total advertising pie of Rs 61,263 crore (as per GroupM TYNY report).
Swedish table tennis star, Par Gerell, unhappy with 'strange changes' made by international TT body
The reason for the ITTF’s racquet experiment is money and a 'spirit of innovation'.
What does table tennis in India need? Superstars, says top player Sharath Kamal
Table tennis received a boost in the US when actress Susan Sarandon became a partner in a ping pong-themed club.
Ultimate table tennis ropes in CEAT as title sponsor
Apart from the title sponsorship, CEAT would continue to help the players in different ways.
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