Young Indian Table Tennis Players Compete in U-15 Championship Playoffs
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Synopsis
The U15 Table Tennis Tournament in Chennai is entering its knockout phase, with young paddlers ready to compete for victory. The weekend promises thrilling matches and valuable training sessions with sports legends.
Key Takeaways
- Exciting quarter-finals scheduled for Friday.
- Promising talents showcase their skills.
- Interaction with table tennis legend Sharath Kamal.
- Closed training sessions for eliminated players.
- Insights from Olympian Sreeja Akula.
Chennai, March 21 (NationPress) The Dream Sports Championship U15 Table Tennis Tournament is set to enter its critical knockout stage on Friday, where the country’s promising talents will clash for victory during a thrilling weekend filled with intense competition and top-notch training opportunities.
The quarter-finals on Friday are anticipated to deliver exciting matches. In the girls' category, Arya Redkar will compete against Tanishka Kalbhairav, while Shreya Dhar faces Myraa Sangelkar. The boys' quarter-finals showcase Trishal Raj Kumar versus Kantanut Petsunthad, followed by Albin Ingestrom against Atharva Nawarange.
On Saturday, the semi-finals kick off, starting with the first girls' match where the winner of Redkar/Kalbhairav will take on the top-seeded Divyanshi Bhowmick. The second semi-final will feature the victor between Dhar/Sangelkar facing Ananya Muralidharan.
The boys' semi-finals will begin with the winner of Raj Kumar/Petsunthad facing Sahil Rawat, while the second semi-final will see the Ingestrom/Nawarange winner going up against Ritvik Gupta. The grand finale is scheduled for Saturday evening, with the boys' championship match followed by the girls' final.
Before the competitive events commence on Friday, participants had the opportunity to engage with table tennis icon Sharath Kamal during an interactive morning session, along with a sports science workshop led by fitness expert Dheeraj.
Additionally, a closed-door training session was organized on Thursday and Friday for players who were eliminated in earlier rounds, conducted by German coach Chris Pfeiffer, affiliated with Sharath Kamal’s academy. Olympian Sreeja Akula will host a special Q&A session with the players prior to the finals on Saturday, providing insights from her international career.
