Manika Batra becomes first Indian woman to win medal in Asian Cup Table Tennis tournament

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Category : Sports Published on: November 22 2022

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India’s star paddler Manika Batra scripted history by becoming the first Indian female to win a medal at the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup.
Batra beat World number six and three-time Asian champion Hina Hayata 4-2 to clinch the bronze medal in Thailand.
She also became the second Indian after Chetan Baboor to reach the last four of the championship.
Despite the loss in the semi-finals, Batra ensured the best finish by an Indian in the 39-year-old history of the competition.
The current edition of the Asian Cup was held from November 17 to November 19 at Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Manika Batra becomes first Indian woman to win medal in Asian Cup Table Tennis tournament