'For The First Time...': Indian table tennis script history to qualify for Paris Olympics
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In a proud moment for India, the Indian men’s and women’s teams scripted history as they qualified for the Olympics for the first time based on their world rankings. While the men’s team is currently ranked 15th, the women are on 13th spot.
After the conclusion of the World Team Championships Finals in Busan last month, which served as the last qualifying event for the Paris Olympics, seven spots in the team events remained, which have been awarded to sides based on their rankings.
A total of 16 teams will be taking part in the men’s and women’s events respectively.
"Finally!!!! India qualifies for the team event at the Olympics! Something I have wanted for a long long time! This one is truly special, despite it being my fifth appearance at the Olympics! Kudos to our Women’s Team who also secure a historical quota!" veteran Sharath Kamal tweeted.
Finally!!!! India qualifies for the team event at the Olympics! Something I have wanted for a long long time! This one is truly special, despite it being my fifth appearance at the Olympics!
— Sharath Kamal OLY (@sharathkamal1) March 4, 2024
Kudos to our Women’s Team who also secure a historical quota! 👏🏽👏🏽🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/0VhqTpFmFy
"HISTORIC! 🤩 For the first time in Olympic history, Team India will compete in the Table Tennis team events at #Paris2024!" the Olympics Khel tweeted.
HISTORIC! 🤩
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) March 4, 2024
For the first time in Olympic history, Team India will compete in the Table Tennis team events at #Paris2024! 🏓#RoadToParis2024 | #OlympicQualifiers pic.twitter.com/1MN9vkgaD6
This marks a significant milestone for Indian table tennis history, as it will be the first time the nation competes in the team event at the Olympics since its inception at the Beijing 2008 Games. Both the Indian teams had missed Olympic berths at the ITTF World Team Championships Finals after making pre-quarterfinals exits.
The men’s table tennis team, led by veteran Sharath were blanked 0-3 by South Korea, while the Manika Batra-led women's team lost 1-3 to Chinese Taipei.