Sharath Kamal OLY
@sharathkamal1
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๐ฎ๐ณ Professional ๐ player | Arjuna, Khel Ratna & Padma Shri awardee | 13 CWG๐ | 2 Asian Games ๐ฅ| Record 10 time National Champion. Managed by @SportWiseIndia
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Filled with gratitude and happiness on another Commonwealth Games, and also my best one. Having won a Gold Medal in the team event, followed it with a Silver Medal in the Men's Doubles, Gold Medal in the Mixed Doubles and finally a Gold Medal in the Singles.
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Defended our team title, winning the Gold Medal at @birminghamcg22. Great momentum to carry into the Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Singles events. ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ช๐ฝ
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Carrying the flag around the world as I represent the nation has been one of the proudest moments of my life. Country above all. Happy #IndependenceDay. Jai Hind ๐ฎ๐ณ #IndiaAt75 #AmritMahotsav
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A wonderful end to the proceedings at the Commonwealth Games. An honour to carry the flag through the tournament and to be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony. Thank you to everyone who has sent in their messages of good wishes and support! ๐ฎ๐ณ
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Grew up seeing the likes of P Gopichand, @Leander, @pele, Sampras, @Jumpman23 and many more on this cover. And now, Iโm here. Truly an honour. On the cover of the September edition of @sportstarweb, hitting the stands this week!
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Brilliant performances and a historical feat from our shuttlers! Beating the best all their way to win the prestigious #ThomasCup title for the first time in 73 years! #TeamIndia
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To all of my fellow Indians, a very happy #IndependenceDay. May our #Tiranga keep flying high. Jai Hind ๐ฎ๐ณ #IndiaAt75 #AmritMahotsav #HarGharTiranga
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My Olympic campaign has come to an end, not quite as I had envisioned. Despite winning numerous medals at the Commonwealth Games & Asian Games over the years, the Olympic medal has remained an elusive dream. Starting with my first campaign in Athens 2004, I was ranked 171, & 1/n
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Thank you so much for your words, sir. Have and will continue to give my all for our country. ๐ฎ๐ณ.
Gold medal by @sharathkamal1 will be recorded in history as a very special one. He has shown the power of patience, determination and resilience. He also demonstrated great skills. This medal is a big boost for Indian Table Tennis. Congrats and best wishes to him. #Cheer4India.
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Happy birthday dear @msdhoni! Wishing you fulfilling years ahead in everything you do. Hoping to hit a few balls out of the park on the TT table with you! @ChennaiIPL .#HappyBirthdayMSDhoni.
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An honour to be conferred the prestigious Maj. Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award at the hands of Hon. President of India Draupadi Murmu ji. Gratifying to see my achievements in Table Tennis recognised through this prestigious award! @rashtrapatibhvn
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Such a pleasure to meet the tennis great @RafaelNadal once again ๐พ His consistency, longevity and quality over the years has been so inspiring! Last image - us from 16 years ago ๐
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Good to be back home to my family, with a lot of memories! Time for some much needed rest! #Tokyo2020
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It was an honour meeting Hon' Sports Minister Shri. @ianuragthakur ji! Thank you so much Sir for giving me your valuable time and for the amazing conversation on sports and table tennis. Will always treasure this wonderful Himachali cap given by you!
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A motivating interaction with Hon. PM @narendramodi ji yesterday at his residence. Support extended to the fullest & encouraging words from the leaders of our nation ignites greater fire within to win more medals for the country. Jai Hind ๐ฎ๐ณ
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Not just the show on court but also the way you carry yourself off it is commendable. A great attitude and role model. Congratulations on following up your medal in Rio with the Bronze medal today, @Pvsindhu1. May you keep inspiring the next gen of athletes!.#Tokyo2020 #PVSindhu
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Honoured to be conferred the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Thank you to everyone sending in their good wishes and their support! ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
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Delighted and proud to have finally added another @asiangames2018 medal to my tally. It was a long time coming which makes this achievement even more special. Big up @manikabatra_TT as well. @TableTennisInd. #AsianGames2018 #JakartaPalembang2018 #AMG #sports
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.@Media_SAI had given us a send off that left us with goosebumps, where the whole airport was wishing us luck. They have received us the same way, regardless of the result of our matches! I am sure the way they are taking care of athletes, we are in the right hands!.#Tokyo2020
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It was wonderful meeting you sir. Thank you for your constant support and words of encouragement.
He is a Table Tennis legend!. Congratulations @sharathkamal1 for best performance in Commonwealth Games securing highest Medals. He won Gold Medal in Team Event, Gold Medal in Mixed Doubles, Gold Medal in Singles and the Silver in the Men's Doubles. Nation is proud of Sharath๐ฎ๐ณ
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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 Womenโs Team who also secure a historical quota! ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ณ
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(4/4) This one's for the country, a tribute to our mighty nation in all its golden glory, a true celebration of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav! Jai Hind! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ.
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Very happy to have qualified for my 19th World Championships in both the Menโs Singles and Doubles event. Looking forward to Durban. ๐ฟ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ณ
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Happy Birthday to the ultimate superstar, @rajinikanth sir. An absolute fan of your work for years, your art is an emotion to me. I hope to be able to meet you in person some time. Best regards. #HappyBirthdayRajinikanth #Thalaivar
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Nice to meet this champion @DjokerNole at the Olympic Village. What a show heโs put on this entire year!.#Tokyo2020 #Olympics
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What an honour it has been to represent ๐ฎ๐ณ at 5 Olympic Games. Will always remember this one for the one I was the flag bearer at & for the memories on the table. Thank you everyone for the tremendous support. Will cherish every moment I have ahead wearing the ๐ฎ๐ณ Jai Hind
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Rings of glory shining bright in the night sky! ๐ ๐ฏ๐ต๐ผ.#Tokyo2020 #UnitedByEmotion
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Fabulous performances throughout. Many congratulations on winning a historical ๐ฅ at the Asian Cup, @manikabatra_TT. ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
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(3/n) I would like to thank my family, friends and supporters who have showed such faith in me and showered me with their love, blessings and wishes. Thank you to my team for being here with me, running things smoothly despite the time constraints and stress.
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First time in my long career, India is playing the Semi-finals of the #AsianChampionships. Really happy and proud to have achieved this milestone, and, pretty sure that this is just the beginning! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ #TeamIndia
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In 2004, Athens welcomed me with open arms. 20 years and 4 Olympic Games later, honoured to be selected as the Flag Bearer at my 5th Olympics. Thank you to everyone involved in giving me this honour. Proud and grateful. Jai Hind ๐ฎ๐ณ
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What a fantastic time watching and cheering on @ChennaiyinFC last evening! Not the best result but grateful for the warm reception and the support! โฝ๏ธ #LetsFootball
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Good to be a part of the live session with Hon. PM @narendramodi ji discussing the onset of COVID19 in our country. Itโs a fight we must be united for! Letโs continue to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary even beyond the lockdown till the situation is under control!
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Very happy to have qualified for my 4th Olympic Games, in menโs singles. Focused now on the mixed doubles qualification which is still underway here in Doha. #TableTennis #TokyoOlympics
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#Flashback to hearty laughs and wonderful conversations with fellow Olympians ๐ฎ๐ณ.#Tokyo2020
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Saw @Pvsindhu1 back in Rio 2016 as the new kid on the block and seen her go from strength to strength. Privileged to share the space as a co flag bearer at Paris 2024. So good to see how grounded she is after winning 2 Olympic Medals. A lovely role model for all young athletes.
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Loving our new jersey for the Olympic Games! 25 days to go! Cโmon India. #JeetKiAur ๐ช๐ผ๐ฎ๐ณ
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(2/n) The old adage that age is just a number hasn't been any truer. The rich experience and the ability to handle pressure well, and all the experience gathered over my career has helped me achieve this feat.
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New threads for the @Tokyo2020 Olympic Games. ๐ฎ๐ณ Finally time to head to Tokyo later tonight! ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐ต.#Cheer4India
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The Indian touch on foreign soil!ย ๐ฎ๐ณ. All set for the opening ceremony @birminghamcg22.
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What better way to start #NationalSportsDay today than this? Fantastic to see a medal win in table tennis at the @Paralympics. Many congratulations on your ๐ฅwin, and the exceptional performances @BhavinaPatel6! ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ #Praise4Para @ParalympicIndia
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Honoured to meet and be felicitated by Hon. CM of Tamil Nadu @mkstalin sir. It is very heartening to continually receive this support at all times. Grateful for the support of TN Govt, SDAT and my coaches!
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A glimpse of my past three special and memorable days at the capital! An enriching and humbling experience of interacting with our Hon'ble President, Shri. Ram Nath Kovind ji @rashtrapatibhvn, Hon'ble PM Shri. @narendramodi Ji and my fellow Olympians. Jai Hind ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐
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Wonderful to see a large contingent setting out for the @Paralympics this year. My best wishes to each athlete participating! Let us continue cheering for our athletes. #Praise4Para #Cheer4India @ParalympicIndia @DeepaAthlete @ianuragthakur
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16 years between the 2 Gold Medals at the #CommonwealthGames, but some things never change. The Bandana, the fist bump, the aggression and emotions. And most importantly, the passion and love for the game! ๐
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Tune in at 7.30 pm IST tonight as I will be speaking with all of you from my Instagram handle! #Tokyo2020 #OlympicGames
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Record 10th National Championships! ๐.Absolutely thrilled with my performances, and continue to look ahead to more matches with the same passion and hunger! Dedicating this win to Vishwa! #TableTennis #NationalChampionships ๐
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End of the #36thNationalGames for me. Retired from the Quarter Finals clash following pain in the back that was causing trouble. Time for a few days of rest and recovery!
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Ever since 2007, till date, my mom has been asking me when Iโll stop playing and travelling and spend more time with family. And Iโve been letting her down every time. But deep down I'm sure sheโs happy to see me do well for the country!.#Rise2Tokyo #Tokyo2020 ๐
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The #AsianChampionships come to an end, my best performance so far. Bronze medals in both the Menโs team event and the Doubles event. Also, reached the quarterfinals in the singles, a career best! Very happy with the performances! ๐
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Deeply honoured to be conferred the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. ๐๐ฝ.
President Droupadi Murmu confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2022 on Shri Sharath Kamal Achanta for his achievements in Table Tennis. He won:. โข Three Gold Medals and one Silver Medal in CWG 2022. โข One Gold Medal, one Silver Medal and one Bronze Medal in CWG 2018
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Good luck to my friend @16Sreejesh and our entire team for the #HockeyWorldCup2023! The whole country will be cheering on. Excited for our first match tomorrow against ๐ช๐ธ! ๐ช๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ #HWC2023 @FIH_Hockey @TheHockeyIndia @Naveen_Odisha.
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After all the fitness tests back to the table. Getting back to the grind at the National training camp in Sonepat. ๐๐ #TableTennis @Media_SAI @IndiaSports @ittfworld @ttfitweet
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ใใใฐใใฏ from @Tokyo2020 Olympic Games athletes village!.#Tokyo2020.@WeAreTeamIndia @IndiaSports
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What a fantastic performance! Great way to close #Tokyo2020 ending with our highest medal tally. Take a bow, @Neeraj_chopra1. Top performance from a top athlete! ๐๐ฝ ๐ฅ
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A semi-final closer than the scoreline suggests. Happy to have won the bronze medal in the Mens Team Event. One that was long due for our country! Focused now on doing our best in the doubles and singles events! #AsianChampionships
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Honoured to receive the Table Tennis player of the year award at the #TOISA2021. A fantastic afternoon amongst my friends and fellow athletes!
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Wishing our Hon. PM @narendramodi sir a very Happy Birthday. Always there to support and motivate athletes, our country is truly moving ahead in the right direction to becoming a sporting powerhouse. Extending my best wishes!
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knowing that the sport I love continues to thrive and inspire. A big thank you to the Gov of India, Tamil Nadu State Gov, TTFI, UTT and my sponsors Indian Oil, Andro and Lakshya Sports Foundation. 5/5.
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A very memorable tournament for me with an epic run from the Qualifiers to the Quarter Finals at the WTT Singapore Smash! A big thank you to everyone for their wishes and words of support ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
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My first visit to the #rastrapratibhawan was fascinating and receiving the #PadmaShri Award from the President of India while in the audience was Prime Minister #Narendra Modi and other top official from the Indian government.
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Proved once again today that age is just a number!.Feels fantastic to win the North Zone Table Tennis Championships. Ecstatic with my overall form and my current fitness level. Looking forward to forthcoming tournaments in Tunisia, Slovenia & World Championship in Houston. ๐ฎ๐ณ๐
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Thank you for the felicitation @WeAreTeamIndia. Really nice to see that not just the medal winners but each of us who represented the country at the #Tokyo2020 @Olympics were felicitated. Touched by all the applause from my fellow athletes and the kind words from @Charuonsports!
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It was a pleasure meeting our Hon Sports Minister Shri. @KirenRijiju Sir at his office today. Had a wonderful time interacting about table tennis. Gifted him a T-shirt and TT set, with the hope of playing with him someday.
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the Indian men's team was 36th in the world. Over the past 20 years, I've seen India rise through the ranks to 8th in the world as a team and 30th in my individual ranking. Contributing to this ascent has been a profound journey. I have had the honour of being the face of 2/n.
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The wait is finally over after 6 long years. Entered the Top #30 of the @ittfworld rankings for the first time in my career. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my parents, coaches and brother but what tops it all is the unimaginable support from my wife and
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Official confirmation of qualification in the Menโs Singles event for the @Tokyo2020 Olympic Games with the most recent rankings released by @ittfworld. Happy to rise a couple of places to 30th.
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Inspiring to see the performances of our para athletes throughout the #Tokyo2020 @Paralympics. Congratulations to each athlete who has won us a medal, and everyone behind the scenes that has resulted in us finishing with 19 medals! ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ณ
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Touchdown Portugal. ๐ต๐น .First match tomorrow as we take on Luxembourg in the first round!.#TableTennis #TeamIndia #OlympicQualifiers
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Namaskara Bengaluru! ๐๐ฝ.Touched by the warm hospitality and the lovely food here!.#IncredibleIndia
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Training with @Olympics Silver Medalist Koki Niwa and his coach Ryusuke Sakamoto as we prepare for the @WTTGlobal Star Contender starting tomorrow! ๐
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No better place to celebrate his 70th. Happy Birthday, Dad. Thank you for all youโve done for us. Wishing the best for you, always! ๐๐ฅณ๐
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Good day at the @ittfworld World Tour #HungarianOpen yesterday! Into the Semi-Finals of the Mixed Doubles and the Quarter Finals of the Menโs Doubles to follow today!
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Indian table tennis since 2002, and my career has seen me amass over 60 international medals, including 13 from the Commonwealth Games and 2 from the Asian Games. My record-breaking 10 National Championships and representation in five Olympic Games (2004, 2008, 2016, 2020, 3/n.
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Won my R32 match today at the #WTTContender Doha as I beat, Chuan Chih Yuan, an old foe on the table, but a great friend off it. Onto the next one tomorrow ๐
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Perfect 10! Has been a great milestone to achieve with my training sessions being translated into good matches and superb wins. A big thank you to everyone who has sent in their wishes and I deeply appreciate each one of them.
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and 2024) are milestones that fill me with pride. While the Olympic medal remains a dream unfulfilled, my journey has been filled with dedication, perseverance, and immense support from my country and its people. I look forward to the next months, 4/n.
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An incredible evening on the river Seine, a priceless memory. Honored to be the flag bearer along with @Pvsindhu1 for ๐ฎ๐ณ @Paris2024 Olympic Games! Wishing the entire contingent the best on a successful games ahead!
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The week couldnโt have ended better! A well fought final to win a Pro Tour title after 10 years. #OmanOpen
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What a champion! Incredible comeback today! Congratulations on your 21st Grand Slam, @RafaelNadal! ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ . #Tennis #AustralianOpen #RafaelNadal
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Thank you so much for your Blessings and Wishes Sadhguru ji๐.
Sharath, your Passion & Perseverance has brought many laurels to the Nation. May you find Success at the #Olympics. Best Wishes & Blessings. โSg @sharathkamal1 #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020.
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My last match in Germany before heading out to Doha for the #WTTContender. Sad to leave with a loss but Iโm sure we will bounce back harder!
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Take a bow, @16Sreejesh. Proud of @manpreetpawar07 and the entire team for the wonderful performance. Congratulations on the Bronze Medal ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฅ๐. @TheHockeyIndia.#Tokyo2020
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Was experiencing severe heel pain since 8 months, that got worse in the last 3 months. Good to get treatment post #WorldChampionships now, with preparations starting soon for #CommonwealthGames, and #AsianGames in the coming year!
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Next up for us, the team events! Starting with the Womenโs Team who will be in action on the 5th and weโll be in action in the Menโs Team event on the 6th ๐ช๐ผ. #JeetKiAur #Cheer4Bharat ๐ฎ๐ณ
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Who better to have a motivational talk from than #TheWall himself! Spent an hour speaking with the entire team! A great session. ๐๐
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Quality interaction with Hon. sports minister @KirenRijiju ji and the table tennis fraternity today. Good initiative to have a coaches development program which will set a good base for the sport to grow further, moving forward. #TableTennis #IndiaSports
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We win as a team, we lose as a team. Great team effort has got team India 2 bronze medals in the Mens team at 2 consecutive ITTF-ATTU Asianย Championships! . Will now be competing in the Menโs Singles andย Doublesย Events. ๐ช๐ผ
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United by sport, inspired by dreams! Five rings, countless stories of triumph. Always in awe of the Olympic Games, the Olympic Rings and the Olympic Values. ๐ธ from the Olympic Village! ๐ฎ๐ณ . #JeetKiAur | #Cheer4Bharat
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Match day! Team Quarterfinals today against Iran, 7.15 pm IST onwards! ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ #AsianChampionships #TableTennis
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